Fierce Healthcare
Physical therapists hope CMS will take another look at planned cut to Medicare reimbursement
Physical therapists hope to get CMS to reconsider a planned 8% cut to their Medicare reimbursements in 2021. And they’ve got a group of bipartisan lawmakers asking CMS to justify…
APTQI Applauds Bipartisan Lawmakers for Asking CMS to Clarify Justifications for Provider Reimbursement Cuts
Bipartisan letter comes after CMS issued its 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, which calls for deep cuts to therapy services in 2021 Washington, D.C. –– Today the…
Arizona Daily Star
Letter: New Medicare Cuts Threaten Physical Therapy
Despite the incredible value of PT, a newly planned Medicare cut to physical therapy payment will reduce our ability to meet the needs of vulnerable seniors in our community and…
Cape Cod Times
Oppose proposed cuts to Medicare payments
As an occupational therapist (OT), I know how important occupational and physical therapy (PT) is to helping members of our community address injury, reduce chronic pain, and prevent falls. Despite…
Suffolk News Herald
Help prevent Medicare cuts
As we continue to confront national health challenges, like the opioid crisis and the epidemic of elderly falls, patient access to physical therapy services must be prioritized.
Affirming its Support for Underserved Patient Populations, APTQI Donates $30,000 to Three Distinguished Charities
APTQI annual donations will support charitable missions around the globe Washington, D.C. ––The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today announced its support of One World Surgery, Operation…
NJ.com
Medicare wants to pay physical therapists 8% less. That’s a concern if you need their help.
Every year, the United States is plagued by a deadly but often overlooked epidemic that affects millions of American seniors: accidental falls. Falls are a primary cause of injury among…
Kaiser Health News
Readers React: The Slippery Slope Of Preventing Falls
I commend Kaiser Health News for shining a light on the dangers of senior falls ― the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions (“‘Fear Of Falling’: How Hospitals Do Even…
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Providers sweating proposed 8% cut to therapy services — ‘There’s just no reason for that’
Therapy advocates are pushing back against a proposal that would cut 8% from Medicare payments for physical and occupational therapy services starting in 2021. The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality…
APTQI Warns Deep Cuts in Final PFS Rule Will Undermine Patient Access to Physical Therapy Services
Eight percent across-the-board cut in 2021 finalized despite lawmaker, sector concerns Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today expressed disappointment in response to the…