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APTQI Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination for Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Providers

Vaccination against COVID-19 shown to protect patients and preserve hospital capacity WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality & Innovation (APTQI) – an aligned group of therapists and practices…

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The Hill

America’s specialty care providers need a reprieve from payment cuts

Ever since Medicare first proposed significant cuts to specialty providers in order to pay for an increase to physician payment for evaluation and management services, the therapy community — including…

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APTQI Disappointed by CMS’ Proposed Continuation of Disruptive Payment Cuts to Specialty Services

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule for CY2022, again proposes deep, across-the-board payment cuts to physical, occupational and speech therapy despite bipartisan lawmaker and broad healthcare stakeholder opposition…

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Physical Therapy Products

APTQI Expresses Deep Concern About Payment Cuts To Specialty Services For CY2022

The recently released Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule for CY2022 once again includes deep, across-the-board payment cuts to physical, occupational, and speech therapy despite bipartisan lawmaker and broad…

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Suffolk News-Herald

Oppose cuts to specialty providers

As lawmakers return home for August recess, policies set in motion back in Washington, D.C., are on the verge of dealing another blow to specialty providers.

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

Letter to the Editor, July 6 2021: Specialty care access vital for seniors’ care

As lawmakers return home for the August recess, policies set in motion back in Washington, D.C., are on the verge of dealing another blow to specialty providers. Click here to…

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Delaware Online

Letter: Congress must ensure Delaware seniors can access physical therapy

When a senior loses muscle mass from a serious illness or has suffered a debilitating injury, physical and occupational therapists are ready to help them recover, manage their pain, and…

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APTQI Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Loan Forgiveness Bill for Physical Therapists

If passed, H.R. 3759 would add physical therapists to the National Health Services Corps and offer student loan forgiveness for professionals who commit to serving high-need areas Washington, D.C. ––…

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Kaiser Health News

Bolstering Medicare Coverage to Keep Seniors Strong

As you rightly point out, after 15 months of sheltering in place, older Americans are increasingly being negatively impacted by the indirect health effects of covid-19 — including loss of…

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South Florida Sun Sentinel

Help specialty care providers

For specialty providers like physical and occupational therapists, the pandemic caused patient volume to plummet. Data shows that physical therapy saw a 34% drop in Medicare spending between January and…

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