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From APTA News: The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the proposed 2025 Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule. Unfortunately, as in previous years, the budget-neutral payment system has led to proposed payment…
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CMS published the draft physician fee schedule rule on July 10 (official Federal Register publication scheduled for July 31), setting forth proposed regulations for Medicare in 2025. It is being reviewed for its impact on APTA Private…
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United Healthcare has published an updated Habilitative Services policy that eliminates ambiguity regarding required "time-in and time-out" documentation. The Payer has made the following change in their policy:
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APTA and APTA Private Practice are supporting legislation that takes on misuse of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans has been introduced in the 118th Congress in both the House and Senate. Known as the Improving Seniors’…
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A report released today revealed that virtual health technologies, when guided by a physical therapist, deliver ″clinically meaningful improvements in pain and function″ for patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
The report, Virtual…
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On April 23, the FTC issued a final rule banning employers from using non-compete clauses with workers.
Following are some main points of this new rule.
Employers are banned from entering into or attempting to enforce any new noncompetes.…
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In a continued reexamination of prior authorization policies, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will require Medicare Advantage, or MA, plans to analyze the impact of prior authorization through a health equity lens.…
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On April 23, the FTC issued a final rule banning employers from using non-compete clauses with workers.
Following are some main points of this new rule.
Employers are banned from entering into or attempting to enforce any new non-…
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The Feb. 21 hack of the data interchange company caused disruptions for providers and patients. Here's an information roundup provided by APTA. *This article will be updated as new information becomes available, so check back for updates.…
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APTA offers an updated fee schedule calculator based on a 1.68% increase to the conversion factor implemented March 9. Members can choose between two versions of the tool, depending on when services were provided.
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