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Therapists anxious without CMS guidance on telehealth coverage post-PHE
Therapy groups serving long-term care and other institutional providers were left hanging Thursday as the public health emergency officially lapsed and federal regulators still had not given clarification on whether…
Statement on Medicare Beneficiary Access to Therapy Telehealth Services After the Public Health Emergency Expires
Providers and rehabilitation professionals are calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide clarification of beneficiary access to physical and occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services…
APTQI Welcomes Therapy Partners Group
Therapy Partners Group Expands APTQI’s Advocacy Footprint Across 7 States WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) is pleased to announce Therapy Partners Group (TPG) as…
PR Newswire
Rizing Tide Foundation Celebrates $15K Donation and New Scholarships
Rizing Tide, a foundation dedicated to broadening the reach, impact and accessibility of physical therapists by advancing racial diversity and inclusiveness in the physical therapy (PT) workforce, announced today that The Alliance…
Kaiser Health News
Remote Fitness Must Not Replace the Value of Physical Therapy
If we’ve learned anything in recent years, it’s how vital technology is in allowing us to stay connected virtually, especially when it comes to health care. However, the online world…
Physical Therapy Providers Call for Long-Term Solutions as 2023 Medicare Payment Cuts Take Effect
While Congress passed partial, temporary relief in the 2022 year-end omnibus, specialty providers seek policies to stabilize the sector in year ahead Washington, DC – While commending lawmakers in Congress…
Courier Journal
Cutting Medicare for physical therapy leaves Kentucky seniors in pain and unsupported
Folks, we are at a crossroads. Medicare is planning to reduce Kentuckians access to the most conservative and cost-effective way to treat aches, pains, sprains and strains: your highly skilled…
Medpage Today
Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block
Americans expect the best care from their doctors. Decades of experience, thoughtful interdisciplinary planning, and evidence-based research mean providers are treating them based on widely accepted standards of care. For…
APTQI Donates $30,000 to Nonprofit Organizations Making a Difference
Annual donations will support charitable missions that promote diversity in the physical therapy workforce and help Southwest Florida recover from Hurricane Ian Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy…
APTQI Advocates Meet with Congress to Urge Reversal of Across-the-Board Medicare Cuts
At a recent virtual fly-in, advocates urged Members of Congress to reverse the 4.5 percent conversion factor cuts included in the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule…