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US House Members Echo APTA, Coalition Members' Call for Reduced Use of Prior Authorization by Medicare Advantage Plans

Oct 15, 2018/News

A bipartisan group of 103 legislators signed on to a request for investigations around the use of prior authorization in MA.

QuickDASH

May 25, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a measure of disability and symptoms in patients with musculoskeletal disorders that is region specific to the upper limb.

Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU)

May 22, 2017/Test & Measure

Assesses delirium among patients in the intensive care unit.

Medicare Claims Audits

PTs are under increasing pressure to ensure compliance with coverage, payment, coding, documentation, and billing requirements.

Viewpoints: April 2023

Apr 1, 2023/Article

Props to the Ethics in Practice column and a conversation with winners of the APTA Minority Scholarship Award.

Major Health Industry Groups Look to Streamline Prior Authorization

Jan 19, 2018/News

6 major health industry groups issued a consensus statement outlining 5 ways the health care system could "improve the [prior authorization] process, promote quality and affordable health care, and reduce unnecessary burdens."

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Annual Checkup

Oct 13, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures gait and aerobic capacity.

APTA Advocacy Win: Bill to Address Prior Authorization One Step Closer to Law

Sep 16, 2022/News

Legislation that takes aim at prior authorization under Medicare Advantage has passed the House and is moving on for Senate approval.

Professional Pulse

Dec 1, 2017/Magazine

- Datapoints\r\n - In Memoriam\r\n - Health Care Headlines\r\n - Update on Opiods\r\n - Research Roundup\r\n - Association Resources

Medicare Advantage

Jan 1, 2019/Article

Under Medicare Part C, private companies contract with the federal government to offer Medicare beneficiaries an alternative to traditional Medicare coverage, or Original Medicare. The plans are called Medicare Advantage, often referred to as MA plans.