Unless seen in a home health-care setting, the most common reimbursement source for low vision is:
A) Medicare Part B
B) Private insurance
C) Community agencies
D) The Veterans Administration

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The primary funder for occupational therapy services in low vision is Medicare Part B unless clients are seen through a home health agency. However, low-vision services are also covered by many private insurance companies and some state or nonprofit agencies serving the blind and visually impaired. When billing Medicare for clients with low vision, practitioners must follow the same regulations as for any client receiving Medicare services (AOTA, n.d.-a; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.). Medicare Part B currently pays 80% of total occupational therapy outpatient charges, and clients must make up the 20% difference unless they have a Medicare Part B supplement policy.

Unless Seen in a Home Health-Care Setting, the Most Common