APTQI in the News

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…

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Fierce Healthcare

Congress: Stop Medicare cuts to specialty healthcare providers

As businesses began reopening across the country, some remained optimistic that the worst of COVID-19 was behind us. But now, with cases surging, this positive outlook seems to have been…

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Fierce Healthcare

CMS proposes changes to docs’ Medicare payments for 2021, including payment cuts for some specialties

Federal health officials released a proposed rule late Monday that sets 2021 Medicare payment rates for physicians and includes changes to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…

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