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Proposed Medicare Outpatient Payment Rule Allows Payment for TKA in Outpatient Settings, Increases Overall Payment by 2%

Jul 17, 2017/News

If the proposed Medicare OPPS rule for 2018 gets adopted as-is, payment for TKA will no longer be an inpatient-only arrangement, outpatient hospitals would see an overall 2% increase in payments, and ambulatory surgical centers could see a boost of nearly that much.

2025 Physician Fee Schedule Calculator Now Available to APTA Members

Jan 8, 2025/News

The updated member benefit helps you calculate charges for services in 2025 to Medicare patients.

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form (ASES), Patient Self-Report Section

May 22, 2017/Test & Measure

A standardized form for the assessment of shoulder function.

CMS Suspends Advanced Payment Program, Will 'Reevaluate' Accelerated Payment

Apr 27, 2020/News

April 27, 2020: The programs curtailed by CMS require recipients to pay back the funds received.

Health Care Technology Today

May 1, 2015/Feature

Here's a look at some advances and proposals in the field of health care technology.

Humana Joins Aetna and Cigna in Lifting Edits on Code Pairs

Feb 17, 2021/News

The payment win comes after APTA advocacy efforts with commercial insurers.

Proposed FY '22 IRF Rule: 2.2% Increase; Call for Input on Equity, Reporting

Apr 13, 2021/Review

As the U.S. health care system continues to struggle with a pandemic and its fallout, CMS keeps IRF payment changes relatively minimal.

2022 Annual Report

Apr 14, 2023/Annual Report

In 2022 we approached our mission with renewed energy, driven by an engaged membership that not only sees the potential for our profession, but is committed to action. Explore highlights of our impact in APTA's 2022 Annual Report.

To MIPs or Not?

Jan 15, 2021/Infographic

Do you have to participate in MIPS in 2023? Can you participate voluntarily? Or do you sit out participation for now? Use this decision tree to help you determine your status and your options.

Proposed '22 Hospital Outpatient and ASC Rule Ups the Ante on Price Transparency

Jul 23, 2021/Review

CMS sets up penalties for noncompliance in the rule, which also includes a 2.3% pay increase and requests for input on a range of topics.