Press Releases

Physical Therapy Leaders Express Alarm over New Medicare Cuts, Urge Congress to Help Protect Seniors’ Access to Care

APTQI expressed serious concern over the across-the-board cuts for physical, occupational, and speech therapy included in CMS’ Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule for CY2024 Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for…

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APTQI Welcomes PatientPay as Vendor Affiliate Member

WASHINGTON, DC – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) is pleased to announce PatientPay has joined as a vendor affiliate member as of October 1. As APTQI…

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APTQI Opposes Medicare Cuts to Therapy Services in CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule in Comment Letter to CMS

Washington, DC – In a comment letter submitted on September 11, The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to…

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APTQI Welcomes Limber Health as Vendor Affiliate Member

WASHINGTON, DC – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) is pleased to announce Limber Health has joined as a vendor affiliate member as of September 1. As…

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APTQI Welcomes OCCUPRO

OCCUPRO joins as the latest member of APTQI’s Vendor Affiliate Program WASHINGTON, DC – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) – a coalition of physical therapy providers…

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With Yet Another Round of Serious Medicare Cuts, the Physical Therapy Community Calls on Congress to Act to Protect Seniors’ Access to Care

Following years of continued cuts, CMS is once again proposed slashing reimbursement rates to physical, occupational, and speech therapy in its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule for CY2024….

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Analysis: Increased Use of Physical Therapy Among Medicare Patients Prone to Falls Could Reduce Healthcare Spending by $10 Billion

Amid epidemic of falls, report shows Medicare beneficiaries who received physical therapy after a fall were 50% less likely to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized Washington, D.C. ––…

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APTQI Welcomes Performance Health

Performance Health joins APTQI’s New Vendor Affiliate Membership Program WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) is pleased to announce Performance Health as its inaugural vendor…

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APTQI Commends Re-Introduction of Expanded Telehealth Access Act

Bipartisan legislation aims to permanently allow virtual access to therapy for Medicare beneficiaries Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) applauds the reintroduction of the…

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Statement on Medicare Beneficiary Access to Therapy Telehealth Services After the Public Health Emergency Expires

Providers and rehabilitation professionals are calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide clarification of beneficiary access to physical and occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services…

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