Billing for Outpatient SNF Services

10.2 – Billing for Outpatient SNF Services (Rev. 229, Issued 07-20-04 Effective/Implementation 08-19-04) SNF-529 Coverage is available for all of the services described in §10.1. However, beneficiaries not in the Medicare-certified Distinct Part Unit (DPU) are not required to have therapy services (physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology) billed by the SNF. Therapy services need only be bundled to the SNF for those SNF residents in a Medicare-certified DPU. For additional information see Chapter 6, SNF Inpatient Part A Billing, §20.5 Therapy Services.