In an effort to limit medical billing reimbursement, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has taken action. Beginning on January 1, 2006, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will reinstate the outpatient therapy cap. This medical billing change may negatively effect your bottom line, but is the best option in the long run. The new medical billing limits for outpatient therapy will be $1,740 for occupational therapy and $1,740 for physical therapy and speech pathology combined. However, these two caps do not affect any therapy provided through home health care. The reason for this medical billing cap is because of the increase in outpatient therapy charges in the …