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APTA has resources related to Medicare payment and policies for hospital settings: acute care hospitals (IPPS) and/or long-term hospitals (LTCH), inpatient rehabilitation (IRF), and outpatient care.
See more information on physical therapy in hospital settings.
News
CMS Listens to APTA, Reverses Course, OKs Hospital Use of Telehealth Post-PHEMay 15, 2023
APTA and other organizations continue to push for clarification in a range of other facility settings.
Review
Proposed FY '24 SNF and IRF Rules: Payment Increases and Few SurprisesApr 12, 2023
Each facility type could see a 3.7% payment increase, with CMS holding off on implementing several potentially problematic ideas.
Review
Final IRF Rule: Payment Increase Grows to 3.2%; Data Collection PostponedAug 30, 2022
Analysis of recent data led to the payment boost, and concerns about provider burden helped delay a universal assessment requirement.
