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Payment Win: Aetna Becomes Second Major Insurer to Lift Edits on Code Pairs

Feb 5, 2021/News

The major commercial insurer follows Cigna in a decision to lift misguided coding edits, a target of APTA advocacy efforts.

Proposed CMS Outpatient Rule Would Adopt Further 'Site Neutral' Payment Policies

Jul 31, 2018/News

In its 2019 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) rule, CMS proposes to expand its use of a "site-neutral" payment model.

APTA Monkeypox Practice Advisory Now Available

Oct 3, 2022/News

The new resource is a quick reference to help PTs, PTAs, and others reduce the risk of transmission in clinical settings.

Justin Elliott

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Justin Elliott is vice president of government affairs at APTA, where he has led the association's legislative, public policy, and political efforts on Capitol Hill since 2015. He has held several positions at APTA since joining the association in 2002, serving as APTA's director of state government

Advance Payment, Expedited Payment, and Loans? Commercial Insurers Reportedly Offering Relief

Apr 13, 2020/News

Reporting on insurers including UnitedHealth, state Blue Cross, Blue Shield, and others points to new programs designed to respond to the financial pressures clinicians are facing during the pandemic.

Mid-Atlantic, Pacific States and Territories Will be First to See New Medicare Cards

Jan 30, 2018/News

New Medicare cards are coming beginning this April, and, along with them, new beneficiary identifiers that don't rely on social security numbers (SSNs).

My APTA Card

Feb 11, 2019/Perspective

I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for APTA.

UHC Says Treatment Time Can Be Used in Lieu of Start and Stop Time

Nov 29, 2023/News

The latest clarification from the mega-insurer comes after it released a set of burdensome policy expansions earlier this year.

APTA and APTA Section and Academy Journals

Here is a roundup of the journals that you can access through APTA and section membership.

ICD-10: A Primer for PTs

Oct 1, 2015/Column

The new code sets offer greater specificity in identifying health conditions.