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…
APTQI Welcomes Therapy Partners Group
Therapy Partners Group Expands APTQI’s Advocacy Footprint Across 7 States WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) is pleased to announce Therapy Partners Group (TPG) as…
Physical Therapy Providers Call for Long-Term Solutions as 2023 Medicare Payment Cuts Take Effect
While Congress passed partial, temporary relief in the 2022 year-end omnibus, specialty providers seek policies to stabilize the sector in year ahead Washington, DC – While commending lawmakers in Congress…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
APTQI Welcomes Confluent Health to Board of Directors
WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) is pleased to announce Confluent Health as the Alliance’s newest Board member. Working as APTQI’s partner, Confluent Health will…