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Coronavirus Update, Sept. 22

Sep 22, 2021/Roundup

Death rate reaches 1 in 500 Americans, vaccine effectiveness for children 5-11, hospitalization risk among the vaccinated, and more.

Final 2023 Home Health Rule Turnaround: From Proposed Cut to Slight Increase

Nov 2, 2022/Review

CMS is still implementing cuts, but offsets and a phased-in approach will result in a 0.7% payment increase in 2023.

Cohere To Take Over All MSK, Therapy Prior Authorization for Humana

Nov 12, 2021/News

Humana's decision to rely solely on Cohere beginning Jan. 1, 2022, comes after a 12-state program rolled out this year.

Eliminating the Direct Supervision Requirement of PTAs under Medicare Part B

Medicare permits general supervision of physical therapist assistants by physical therapists in all settings — except for outpatient private practice under Part B, which requires direct supervision.

PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathways

The premier program for PTAs to increase their knowledge and skill in a specific practice area and to recognize the PTA for their advanced proficiency in one or more areas of practice.

Wells Clinical Prediction Rule for Deep Vein Thrombosis

Aug 23, 2017/Test & Measure

It is completed by health care professionals and can be applied to any patient with a suspected DVT.

Risk Assessment Prediction Tool (RAPT)

May 23, 2017/Test & Measure

Risk Assessment Prediction Tool (RAPT)

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF), PROMIS PF

May 16, 2019/Test & Measure

PROMIS PF is used as an outcome in research on the effectiveness of interventions.

PTCAS Work Group

PTCAS Work Group members are comprised of members serving in roles in program admissions, PT faculty serving as admissions chair, DPT program directors, and PT students, as well as liaison from outside organizations including the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) and the National