CMS will temporarily waive certain medical equipment replacement requirements to help people with Medicare replace DME, prosthetics, and orthotics lost or damaged in the wildfires.
Ivy Rehab has been recognized by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for providing "exceptional" clinical care.
HealthPartners digital physical therapy is now available through Omada Health’s Musculoskeletal Program for Joint and Muscle Health.
Athletico Physical Therapy, a provider of physical and occupational therapy, voluntarily participated in CMS’s 2020 Quality Payment Program (QPP), resulting in its clinicians being recognized as top-tier providers under the nation’s premier quality of care measurement program.
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The flawed Physician Fee Schedule methodology and the deep cuts proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services threaten to drive office-based providers out of business and reduce Medicare beneficiary access, United Specialists for Patient Access warn.
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Nikesh Patel, PT, DPT, the executive director of the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality & Innovation, shares his thoughts regarding the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for CY2022. Read more at The Hill.
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The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule for CY2022, again proposes deep, across-the-board payment cuts to physical, occupational, and speech therapy despite bipartisan lawmaker and broad healthcare stakeholder opposition, according to APTQI.
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Just 23% of Medicare beneficiaries with osteoarthritis who eventually underwent knee replacement ever had a physical therapy visit, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
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WEA Trust and Kiio have released the results of an updated and expanded claims data analysis evaluating the impact of Kiio’s digital musculoskeletal (MSK) therapeutic on medical utilization and cost of care for low back pain.
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RecoveryOne’s virtual physical therapy solution targeting musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and injuries is now available for Cigna’s employer clients with fewer than 500 employees, the company announces in a media release.
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In a letter to HHS, five House members say a Medicare 15% payment differential for outpatient PTA and OTA services will harm rural areas, APTA reports.
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In a major win for the profession and patients, UnitedHealthcare has become the first of the country’s largest private health insurers to adopt a permanent telehealth policy that includes PTs, the American Physical Therapy Association reports.
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If you or a loved one has Parkinson’s disease, it’s important for you to understand which parts of Medicare cover which treatments to avoid large, unexpected expenses. Read more at healthline.com.
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HR 3173, an APTA-supported bipartisan legislation targeting misuse of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans, has arrived at the US House of Representatives, APTA reports.
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In a letter to Congressional leadership, APTQI and 62 stakeholder groups call on lawmakers to invest an additional $3 billion in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in order to ensure the stability of the healthcare system and prevent disruptions to patient care.
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Results from a Phase 2 study conducted by Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes (FOTO), a Net Health company, provide key insights for payors and providers about the use of telerehabilitation services during COVID-19.
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Physical therapy and occupational therapy provide functional benefits to most Medicare patients in postacute care settings, according to data from the “Therapy Outcomes in Post-Acute Care Settings” (TOPS) study.
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The compromise bill is likely to make it into law, but a lag in enactment could cause some logistical challenges, according to the APTA in a news release.
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