Comparing Physical & Occupational Therapy
April is Occupational Therapy Month, a perfect opportunity to recognize the thousands of skilled occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants across the country who help patients rehabilitate through the performance of activities required in daily life. While occupational therapy and physical therapy are both types of rehabilitative care, and both aim to improve overall functioning…
Physical Therapy for COVID ‘Long Haulers’
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to learn more about the novel coronavirus and the variety of symptoms that individuals may experience when infected. While many recover from COVID-19 within a few weeks, some individuals – now referred to as ‘long haulers’ – continue to experience symptoms even after initial recovery.…
Research Underscores Value of Physical Therapy During COVID-19 Recovery
Following surgery or extended hospitalization, patients often make plans to see a physical therapist at the urging of their physician. Myriad studies show that physical therapy is a critical part of recovery from any extended hospital stay – including those recovering from COVID-19. The Mayo Clinic reports that the deconditioning many patients experience after spending…
Important Update: Congress Eases Medicare Cuts in End-of-Year Package
Yesterday, Congress passed an end-of-year COVID-19 stimulus package with a provision to ease the drastic Medicare cuts to physical & occupational therapy that are set to go into effect on January 1, 2021! This legislation will delay reimbursement cuts and inject additional funding into the CY2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which will reduce cuts to…
Efforts to Prevent 2021 Specialty Cuts from Going Into Effect Gains Traction in Congress
With the clock counting down to the end of the 116th Congress, bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate recently sent a trio of letters to congressional leadership urging them to support legislative efforts to prevent harmful Medicare cuts to specialty providers from going into effect on January 1. Concerned over the severe reimbursement reductions…
Leading Healthcare Organizations Praise Bill to Halt Medicare Cuts to PT and Other Specialties
As providers, we know how dangerous Medicare’s specialty cuts are. Fortunately, we’re not alone. On November 11, we joined more than 70 leading healthcare organizations, including the American Medical Association, the American Physical Therapy Association, and the American Occupational Therapy Association, in sending a letter to House lawmakers thanking them for introducing new legislation to…