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Proposed Medicaid, Final ACA Rules Continue APTA-Supported Focus on Care Access

May 12, 2023/News

HHS responded to calls for better continuity of care, increased program transparency, and stronger consumer engagement.

APTA Advocacy Roundup: What's Been Passed by Congress, What's Still on the Table

Sep 20, 2022/Roundup

Here's the status of APTA-supported legislation on the fee schedule, telehealth, prior authorization, the PTA differential, and more.

Proposed FY '25 SNF and IRF Rules: Payment Increases, Tougher SNF Enforcement

Apr 5, 2024/Review

SNFs must wait for a separate final rule on staffing requirements; IRFs avoid — for now — a transfer change that could mean reductions.

Dynamic Gait Index for Parkinson Disease

Jun 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Assesses an individual's ability to modify balance while walking in the presence of external demands

Final IRF, SNF Rules for 2018 Vary Little From Proposed Rules Calling for 1% Increases, Quality Reporting Changes

Aug 1, 2017/News

The final 2018 rules for IRFs and SNFs released by CMS don't vary much from the proposed versions issued this spring, following through with proposals for an overall 1% payment increase, changes to reporting requirements, and updates to the list of ICD-10-CM codes.

The Proposed 2023 Fee Schedule: 5 Major Takeaways From APTA's Comments to CMS

Sep 27, 2022/Article

APTA had plenty to say about the underutilization of physical therapy, the squeeze on payment, and the need for an overhaul of the system.

2022 Presidential Address

Aug 14, 2022/Statement

APTA President Roger Herr, PT, MPA, provided his annual address on August 14 at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, DC.

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cuts Coming in January. Is Help on the Way?

Dec 14, 2023/News

A new bipartisan bill provides full relief to the 3.4% cuts, but nothing can happen until Congress comes back from recess.

Issue Brief: Status of the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Feb 21, 2024/Issue Brief

Despite strong advocacy from APTA and a host of other patient and provider organizations, as well as harsh criticism within Congress' own ranks, lawmakers have not addressed the 3.4% reduction in the fee schedule’s conversion factor that is used to determine payment. The next opportunity to include it

CMS Final 2021 Fee Schedule Presses On With Cut

Dec 1, 2020/Review

The final rule highlights the need for legislative action to give CMS more latitude in budgets and telehealth.