MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
Coverage of Services Provided by Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA)
Nebraska Medicaid·NE · Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jun 28, 2026
We identified it
Oct 23, 2026
Summary
Nebraska Medicaid clarifies that services provided by certified physical therapy assistants (PTAs) remain covered under the state program, effective June 28, 2026. This bulletin corrects an inadvertent omission from current regulations and provides interim guidance until regulations are officially updated to reflect PTA coverage.
Action Required
Already effective June 28, 2026: Verify that the practice's Nebraska Medicaid billing workflows correctly process and reimburse claims for services provided by certified PTAs under 471 NAC 14 requirements. Confirm current applicability with Nebraska Medicaid and ensure all PTA service claims meet the regulatory requirements stated in the bulletin. Billing team should retain this provider bulletin as interim guidance until official regulation updates are published. Direct questions to DHHS.MLTCPhysicalHealth@Nebraska.gov or monitor http://dhhs.ne.gov/pages/Medicaid-Provider-Bulletins.aspx for regulation updates.