APTQI Commends Bipartisan Lawmakers for Urging House Leaders to Block Planned Cuts to Medicare Specialty Providers
On May 29, U.S. Representatives Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) and Susan W. Brooks (R-Ind.) sent a bipartisan letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) urging House leadership to protect patients and medical professionals by taking action to prevent pending Medicare reimbursement cuts for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language…
A Conversation with Ashim Bakshi, Partner & Clinical Director of the Hand and Orthopedic Rehab Clinics
As our nation continues to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, physical and occupational therapists are urgently working to ensure patients in need of therapy services are able to continue receiving care. As the physical and occupational therapy community gains a better understanding of the challenges ahead, we spoke with The Hand and Orthopedic Rehab Clinics Partner…
A Discussion with Wright Physical Therapy CEO Bryan Wright About the COVID-19 Crisis
During this unprecedented public health emergency, millions of Medicare patients have lost access to the physical therapy services they rely on to manage their pain, post-operative care, mobility, and risk of falling. The interruption in care caused by this pandemic will undoubtedly cause a myriad of downstream, long-term negative effects for patients, physical therapy practices…
CMS Expands Telehealth Payment to Include Physical & Occupational Therapists
As the COVID-19 crisis unfolded, we asked for your help in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow physical and occupational therapists to provide telehealth services to Medicare beneficiaries. And our advocates responded by submitting more than 1,400 comment letters to CMS! Yesterday, CMS announced it is dramatically extending provider reimbursement…
A Chat with Agility Spine and Sports Physical Therapy Owner Mark Roberts about Physical Therapy During the COVID-19 Crisis
As our nation continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Medicare patients have lost access to the physical therapy services they rely on to manage their pain, post-operative care, mobility and risk of falling. While telehealth services could represent a major piece of the puzzle for ensuring continued access to physical therapy, CMS still…
Critical Legislation Introduced to Expand Access to Physical Therapy During COVID-19
Today, Representatives Cindy Axne (D-IA), Troy Balderson (R-OH) and French Hill (AR-2) introduced legislation that would allow Medicare patients to receive physical and occupational therapy via telehealth-based appointments. Telehealth services represent a major piece of the puzzle for ensuring continued access to physical therapy during the COVID-19 public health crisis. While COVID-19 continues to keep vulnerable patient…