### Question
How does the law define outpatient occupational therapy services?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*, **outpatient occupational therapy services** is defined as:

> given the term "outpatient physical therapy services" in subsection (p) of this section, except that "occupational" shall be substituted for "physical" each place it appears therein.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

