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Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block

Americans expect the best care from their doctors. Decades of experience, thoughtful interdisciplinary planning, and evidence-based research mean providers are treating them based on widely accepted standards of care. For…

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APTQI Donates $30,000 to Nonprofit Organizations Making a Difference

Annual donations will support charitable missions that promote diversity in the physical therapy workforce and help Southwest Florida recover from Hurricane Ian Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy…

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APTQI Advocates Meet with Congress to Urge Reversal of Across-the-Board Medicare Cuts

At a recent virtual fly-in, advocates urged Members of Congress to reverse the 4.5 percent conversion factor cuts included in the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule…

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Chicago Tribune

Medicare services at risk

On Jan. 1, a severe, nearly 4.5% Medicare cut to physical and occupational therapy services will go into effect. This drastic measure will undoubtedly threaten our local physical therapy centers’…

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

Letter: Congress must stop looming Medicare cuts

Our community’s seniors rely on Medicare to pay for their health care services, but newly finalized cuts are threatening to jeopardize their access to care.

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APTQI Decries Serious Cuts in Medicare’s Final PFS Rule, Applauds Protection of RTM Treatment Codes

Across-the-board 4.5 percent conversion factor cuts threaten to undercut seniors’ access to physical and occupational therapy Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today expressed…

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Poll: Senior Voters Value Physical and Occupational Therapy, Fear Proposed Medicare Payment Cuts Will Reduce Access to Care

Eight in ten respondents favor candidates who support protecting physical and occupational therapists from Medicare payment cuts Washington, DC – Nine out of ten Americans over the age of 65…

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Inside Telehealth

Remote Monitoring Can Improve Health Outcomes. So Why Did Medicare Propose a 40% Cut?

Change is the only constant. That is why healthcare needs to evolve in order for providers to better serve patients. Luckily, over the last few years it has: One of…

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APTQI Commends Bipartisan Bill to Block Across-the-Board Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Cuts

The Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 (H.R. 8800) represents a vital lifeline for physicians who desperately need stability and predictability amid economic turbulence Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for…

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Report on Bipartisan Therapy Bill “SMART Act” Paves the Way for Congressional Action

New Report Identifies Potential Medicare Cost Savings by Changing Supervision Requirement; Underscores Critical Role of Therapy Assistants in Rural and Underserved Areas Alexandria, VA – The results of a new…

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