{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-409.23","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 409.23","heading":"Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services.","body":"Medicare pays for physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology services as posthospital SNF care if they are furnished—\n(a) By (or under arrangements made by) the facility and billed by (or through) the facility;\n(b) By qualified physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, or speech-language pathologists as defined in part 484 of this chapter; and\n(c) In accordance with a plan that meets the requirements of § 409.17(b) through (d) of this part.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM","PART 409—HOSPITAL INSURANCE BENEFITS","Subpart C—Posthospital SNF Care"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"e10a33877e4b1633c590c6e7dcd8076ab921e046b91e952701c39b2ed89cabbf","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-409.22","next":"us/42-cfr-409.24"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}