Medicare Announces Expanded Payment Program for Healthcare Providers
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a significant expansion of its accelerated and advanced payment program for healthcare providers serving Medicare beneficiaries. The announcement comes as the COVID-19 pandemic places unprecedented stress on countless provider communities across the country, including physical therapists. The expansion, which includes changes from the Coronavirus, Aid,…
Action Needed to Protect Therapy Patients During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread and communities are increasingly practicing social distancing, seniors who rely on physical and occupational therapy services to manage their chronic and acute pain are at risk of losing access to necessary care. Fortunately, Congress can help. By allowing Medicare reimbursement for physical and occupational therapy services provided through…
Physical Therapy is a Proven Solution to Falls Among the Elderly
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 30 million elderly Americans fall every year – a figure representing roughly one-quarter of all seniors. This problem is only expected to worsen as America’s population grows older, underscoring the valuable role physical therapy can play in addressing this epidemic. Physical therapy treatments enable seniors to…