APTQI Commends Bipartisan Bill to Block Across-the-Board Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Cuts
The Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 (H.R. 8800) represents a vital lifeline for physicians who desperately need stability and predictability amid economic turbulence Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for…
Report on Bipartisan Therapy Bill “SMART Act” Paves the Way for Congressional Action
New Report Identifies Potential Medicare Cost Savings by Changing Supervision Requirement; Underscores Critical Role of Therapy Assistants in Rural and Underserved Areas Alexandria, VA – The results of a new…
The News-Press
Guest opinion: Florida seniors deserve stable access to physical therapy
I’ve been a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for over 25 years, helping patients day in and day out regain their strength and mobility, manage pain, and prevent injury. I…
Medium
The Dangers of PTA cuts in New York
Worldwide, an estimated 385,000 babies are born each day. Every child grows up with dreams of going into a career such as an astronaut, doctor, ballerina, a firefighter, or a…
APTQI Welcomes Confluent Health to Board of Directors
WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) is pleased to announce Confluent Health as the Alliance’s newest Board member. Working as APTQI’s partner, Confluent Health will…
APTQI Joins More than 100 Organizations on Letter to Congressional Leadership Urging Action to Address Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cuts
Medicare again proposed deep, across-the-board payment cuts to physical, occupational, and speech therapy services despite broad opposition from lawmakers and healthcare stakeholders Washington, D.C.—The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and…
Skilled Nursing News
CMS Proposes Further Cuts to Therapy Providers With ‘No Relief on the Horizon’
Providers are staring down yet another slash to their bottom lines as the federal government last week proposed reductions to Medicare reimbursement for various Part B therapy services. Early assessments…
Continued Cuts to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Frustrate Physical Therapy Leaders, Underscore Need for Congress to Act
CY2023 Proposed MPFS Rule again calls for payment cuts to physical, occupational, and speech therapy despite a long history of harmful cuts amidst increased patient need Washington, D.C. –– The…
Issues & Insights
Medicare Cuts Threaten Jobs, Opioid Abuse, And Rural Health Access
Creating good jobs that keep up with inflation. Increasing rural access to health care. Fighting the opioid epidemic. These are all major priorities because we all want to live in…
Helena Independent Record
Mike Cline: Rural physical therapy practices must be protected from dangerous Medicare cuts
As the owner of two physical therapy practices in Montana, I see how important physical therapy services are to seniors living in rural areas every single day. Physical therapy improves…