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What is the 8 Minute Rule in Therapy?
The 8 Minute Rule, or the “Medicare 8 Minute Rule,” is a billing guideline utilized in healthcare, mainly in therapy services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. To bill for a specific unit of therapy service (typically 1 unit), the therapist must document a minimum of 8 minutes of direct, one-on-one contact with the patient. This contact can comprise assessment, evaluation, treatment, or counseling services the therapist offers.