Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Ch. 2 § 70
Therapeutic Activities
70 - Therapeutic Activities
(Rev. 59, Issued: 11-09-06, Effective: 01-01-05, Implementation: 12-04-06)
According to 42 CFR 412.27 and 42 CFR 482.62 IPFs must provide a therapeutic
activities program.
(1) The program must be appropriate to the needs and interests of patients and be
directed toward restoring and maintaining optimal levels of physical and psychosocial
functioning.
(2) The number of qualified therapists, support personnel, and consultants must
be adequate to provide comprehensive therapeutic activities consistent with each patient’s
active treatment program.