Questions to Ask Your Insurance Company About Occupational Therapy
- Does my insurance plan cover Occupational Therapy?
- Do I have to get a letter from a licensed medical provider (Physician or Physician’s Assistant) to state this is medically necessary?
- Do I need to send the letter from the medical provider before seeing the Occupational Therapy provider OR can it be submitted with the first bill?
- Is a diagnostic code required for reimbursement?
- What is the reimbursement scale for Occupational Therapy?
- What is the deductible on the plan? $__________ (amount)
- Is there any deductible left to meet this year?
$__________ (amount)
- What is my co-payment per visit? $__________ (amount)
- Is there a limit on the total amount that can be paid out each year? $__________ (amount)
- Is an Occupational Therapy Evaluation covered by my insurance? $__________(amount)
- How many Occupational Therapy sessions will be covered by insurance in total per year? $__________(amount)
- Does my coverage extend to the services of a non-network provider?
- What is the maximum covered cost per Occupational Therapy session? $__________(amount)
- What is the Co-payment per Occupational Therapy session?
$__________(amount)
- Must we be referred for Occupational Therapy by a medical doctor or is an OTR sufficient?
- If we are already in Occupational Therapy with another provider, what is my remaining coverage for Occupational Therapy this year? $__________(amount)
- Does my insurance cover the following codes:
- 315.4 coordination disorder
- 728.9 disorder of muscle ligament/muscle hypotonicity
- 781.3 motor incoordination
- 781.92 abnormal posture