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Occupational Therapy

A type of therapy that helps people with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations). This can include helping with daily tasks, work, or hobbies.

Medicare Program

A federal health insurance program for people 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant).

Secretary of Health and Human Services

The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a government agency responsible for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.

Stakeholders

Individuals, groups, or organizations who have an interest or concern in a particular matter, such as Medicare beneficiaries, healthcare providers, or patient advocacy groups.

Medicare Benefit Policy Manual

A comprehensive document published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that provides detailed policies and procedures for how Medicare benefits are covered and paid for.

Substance Use or Mental Health Disorder

Medical conditions that affect a person's thinking, feeling, mood, or behavior (mental health disorder) or involve the recurrent use of alcohol or other drugs that causes clinically significant impairment or distress (substance use disorder).