Hundreds of Lawmakers Speak Out Against Devastating Medicare Cuts
As we continue our efforts to stop the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) from making devastating payment cuts to more than 30 specialty providers in 2021, including a dangerous 9% cut to physical and occupational therapy services, hundreds of lawmakers have joined us in the fight. This week, 229 Members of Congress, led…
CMS Must Stop Devastating Cuts to Physical Therapy
In a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), APTQI objected to the drastic payment cuts to physical and occupational therapists outlined in the 2021 PFS proposed rule. We stand with over 40 other specialty organizations representing millions of healthcare professionals in our belief that Medicare should not cut health services…
Advocates Speak Out Against Medicare Cuts in Record Numbers
Over the past month, we asked for your help reaching out to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to express concerns regarding the deep, across-the-board cuts to physical therapy and more than 30 other specialty healthcare providers – and you and your fellow advocates took action in overwhelming numbers! Physical and occupational therapists in from…
Urge CMS to Stop Devastating Cuts to Physical Therapy
Specialty healthcare providers are a vital safety net for Medicare patients who rely on them to stay moving, control their pain and treat their chronic conditions. Despite the enormous value of these healthcare services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to make significant payment cuts to 33 specialty services on January 1,…
Physical Therapy: A Vital Treatment in COVID-19 Recovery
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, survivors have found physical therapy to be a necessary treatment on the path to recovery. The prolonged symptoms of COVID-19 include fatigue, shortness of breath, decreased lung function and loss of muscle mass. Physical therapists can work patients to build a recovery plan that helps rebuild strength,…
Returning to Care During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Conversation with Kimberly Brown
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has changed and restricted the delivery of physical and occupational therapy services for many patients in need. We recently spoke with Kimberly Brown, PT, the Regional Director for FOX Rehabilitation in central New Jersey, about the impact of COVID-19 on her practice and what patients can expect when receiving care during…