Issues & Insights
Specialty Providers, Facing Massive Cuts Amid Pandemic, Need A Lifeline
While Congress and the administration have remained divided on many issues, there has been general agreement by our political leaders that America’s health care system needs federal support if we…
The Glendale Star
Letters to the Editor
When you visit a physical or occupational therapist, you’re visiting a specialty provider who can help you move better and manage your pain without potentially dangerous medications.
The Berlin Sun
Sheilagh Fielder: Cuts to physical therapy must be stopped
When you visit a physical or occupational therapist, you’re visiting a specialty provider who can help you move better and manage your pain without potentially dangerous medications.
The Brunswick News
Medicare cuts to physical therapy must be stopped
On Jan. 1, Medicare plans to make significant payment cuts to therapists and over 30 other specialty providers, some as high as 11%, despite bipartisan opposition.
APTQI Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Letter to HHS/CMS Urging Medicare to Delay or Mitigate Looming Specialty Provider Cuts
The letter, signed by more than 160 Representatives, urges HHS and CMS to find “fair and equitable payment solutions” Washington, D.C. –– Today the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and…
Maryville Daily Times
Letter: Stop Medicare cuts to physical, occupational therapy
Specialty professionals are critical for older Americans—especially in the context of an unprecedented public health emergency.
Asbury Park Press
LETTER: Medicare cuts to therapists and specialists is bad
On Jan. 1, Medicare plans to make significant payment cuts to therapists and over 30 other specialty providers, some as high as 11%, despite bipartisan opposition. Cuts of this magnitude…
Northwest Florida Daily News
Letter: People need a stable, reliable health care system
When you visit a physical or occupational therapist, you’re visiting a specialty provider who can help you move better and manage your pain without potentially dangerous medications. Typically, an entire…
APTQI and WebPT Join Forces to Shape a Positive Future for Physical Therapy
As the first At-Large Member, WebPT will work with APTQI to positively impact healthcare legislation — starting with the 9% cut to Medicare payments. WASHINGTON — The Alliance for Physical…
Elite Healthcare
2021 Proposed CMS Rule For PTs, OTs, SLPs
While CMS plans to increase payments for evaluation codes, payments across other codes are estimated to be reduced by 10.61%. The net result is a cut to Medicare reimbursement of…