# Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Salary Equivalency Guidelines for Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, and Occupational Therapy Services
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 1998-01-30 · Effective 1998-04-01 · 63 FR 5106
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-2154
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 5106
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 413
- **Publication date:** 1998-01-30
- **Effective date:** 1998-04-01
- **HHS docket:** HCFA-1808-F
## Abstract

This final rule sets forth revisions to the salary equivalency guidelines for Medicare payment for the reasonable costs of physical therapy and respiratory therapy services furnished under arrangements by an outside contractor. This final rule also sets forth new salary equivalency guidelines for Medicare payment for the reasonable costs of speech language pathology and occupational therapy services furnished under arrangements by an outside contractor. The guidelines do not apply to inpatient hospital services and hospice services. The guidelines will be used by Medicare fiscal intermediaries to determine the maximum allowable cost of those services.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/01/30/98-2154/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-salary-equivalency-guidelines-for-physical-therapy-respiratory)
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