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The 2019 Fee Schedule, Part 1: 5 Things You Need to Know About What MIPS Might Look Like for PTs Next Year

Jul 25, 2018/News

This installment: how the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) would play out for PTs and PTAs under the proposal.

Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ)

Jun 30, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary describes a 21-item self-assessment survey to assess the extent to which heart failure (HF) affects the patient’s activities of daily living and quality of life. The higher the score, the more severe the limitations.

Failure to Communicate Can Leave You Between a Rock and a Hard Place

May 18, 2017/Article

A dominant theme across health care is the strong desire by the consumer to feel heard and understood.

New CPT Codes Allow PTs to Conduct, Bill for Remote Monitoring

Jan 7, 2019/News

The 2019 Physician Fee Schedule includes CPT codes that allow PTs to conduct and bill Medicare for remote monitoring.

AMA: Drop in Opioid Prescription Rates Good News; More Nonopioid Pain Treatment Needed

Jun 4, 2018/News

The AMA is applauding new data showing that opioid prescriptions fell dramatically in 2017—and using the news as an opportunity to promote access to "affordable, non-opioid pain care."

Informal HHS Response Hints at Broad Availability of Provider Relief Money

Apr 13, 2020/News

In an email exchange with APTA, an HHS representative indicated that virtually any PT who received Medicare fee-for-service reimbursement in 2019 could get the funds, and that businesses closed due to COVID-19 could qualify, too.

Physical Activity as a Vital Sign (PAVS)

Aug 10, 2022/Test & Measure

This test measures how many days in the past week physical activity was performed at a moderate or vigorous intensity. It also measures how many minutes of physical activity is performed at this level.

Aetna's Policy Clarifications Increase Access to PT Care

Sep 4, 2018/News

Major commercial insurer Aetna recently provided some clarification on policies related to payment for physical therapy, and it's good news for PTs and their patients.

CMS Officially Recognizes Compacts

May 8, 2020/News

Now available: a CMS resource verifying the agency’s recognition of interstate license compacts.

Pediatricians' Group Releases 'Choosing Wisely' List of Orthopedic Treatments to Question

Feb 27, 2018/News

The "Choosing Wisely" continues to expand—this time, into pediatric orthopedics.