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Coronavirus Update: March 27, 2020

Mar 27, 2020/News

A Medicare payment increase, PT telehealth for UnitedHealthcare, APTA tracks telehealth payment changes, and more.

PT, PTA Education Leadership Institute Accepting Applications for Award-Winning Program

Mar 2, 2020/News

Being a director for a PT or PTA education program can seem as lonely as it is overwhelming — but it doesn't have to be that way. Again in 2020, APTA is inviting a select group of emerging and current program directors to its Education Leadership Institute, a program that provides opportunities to learn

Tell Congress: Improvements in Telehealth, Reimbursement Should be Part of Pandemic Response

Mar 31, 2020/News

As lawmakers craft the next COVID-19 relief package, now's the time to make the case for the profession's role in telehealth services and the need for easing reimbursement cuts.

Your Guide to Free COVID-19 Webinars and Facebook Live Recordings From APTA and Others

May 5, 2020/News

The association, in partnership with its components and other organizations, has amassed a great collection of learning opportunities — all free to members and nonmembers.

New TRICARE Rule Allows for Telephone-Delivered Services, Drops Copays

May 11, 2020/Review

An interim rule that allows for the use of audio-only remote services for office visit.

Win: CMS Backs off Changes That Got in the Way of Common Code Pairings

Apr 21, 2020/News

Life just got a little easier for PTs dealing with CMS National Correct Coding Initiative edits.

PTs, PTAs Could Be 'Exempted' From Receiving Additional COVID-19 Leave

Apr 3, 2020/News

A final rule from the Department of Labor includes PTs and PTAs among the health care providers whose employers — depending on the setting — could opt to deny expanded sick and FMLA leave.

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.

From PTJ: Insights From Italy on the PT's Role During and After COVID-19 Infection

Apr 13, 2020/Review

What role can physical therapists play in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, and how can that best be accomplished?

Five Resources to Help You Navigate Your Finances During the Pandemic

Apr 14, 2020/News

APTA's Financial Solutions Center has tools and insight to help you stay on track in challenging times.