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Apr 30, 2018/News
On April 27, CMS unveiled its proposed SNF rule for 2019, which includes plans to replace the existing SNF case-mix methodology, known as Resource Utilization Groups Version IV (RUG-IV) with an entirely new system dubbed the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
May 15, 2018/News
The latest statistics, included in a report from the CDC point to a need for more widespread falls screening and prevention efforts including physical therapy, authors say.
May 8, 2018/News
The new group, called the Clinical Education Strategy Group, is sponsoring an action-planning meeting this fall.
Apr 25, 2018/News
For some patients, physical therapy can both decrease overall health care utilization and save money down the road.
May 2, 2018/News
Featured in the May issue of PT in Motion magazine: "Reaching Beyond the Clinic," an exploration of how PTs are engaging in community health promotion in a variety of settings.
Providers with Medicare Part A or B appeals that have been waiting for a decision are being offered a new option.
May 9, 2018/News
CMS is continuing its trend toward easing administrative burdens by doing away with a longstanding functional assessment and 2 outcome measures.
May 7, 2018/News
A recently announced $74 million grants program includes a $9.7 million award for a project focused on comparing physical therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of chronic nonspecific LBP. APTA member Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, is the principal investigator for the study.
Calling all PTs, PTAs, and physical therapy students: your service is needed at the upcoming Special Olympics US National Games in Seattle July 1-6, 2018.
Jul 25, 2018/News
This installment looks at alternatives to participation in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
