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ATRA 3-Hour Rule Documents

ATRA is pleased to provide the following documents for the ATRA member(s) to use in advocating for active treatment recreational therapy services in inpatient rehabilitation settings. For additional information on interpretation and use of these documents, please contact the ATRA National Office at (703) 683-9420 or the Coverage and Reimbursement Team Leaders through the contact information on the Team Leadership Directory http://www.atra-tr.org/teamleader.htm

Introduction From ATRA Executive Director

6-4-04 Three Hour Therapy Guideline for Inpatient Rehabilitation

8-1-03 Medicare and Recreational Therapy News Release

8-1-03 Excerpt, 42 CFR, Part 412, Page 19: Medicare Program; Changes to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System and Fiscal Year 2004 Rates

04-04-00 HCFA Correspondence

02-18-00 ATRA Legislative Counsel Letter

07-20-94 American Rehabilitation Association Tech Brief

12-23-93 HCFA Correspondence with Enclosure

08-22-89 HCFA PRO Correspondence

08-86 Medicare Hospital Manual Transmittal No. 491

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