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CMS Hopes to Reboot 'Pre-Claim Demonstration' Proposal for HHAs in 5 States

Jun 1, 2018/News

CMS plans to revive a home health agency (HHA) "pre-claim demonstration" project it shelved in 2017 in the face of criticism.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, May 2018

May 16, 2018/News

"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.

CMS Offers Alternative Dispute Resolution for Some Providers With Unresolved Medicare A or B Appeals

May 15, 2018/News

Providers with Medicare Part A or B appeals that have been waiting for a decision are being offered a new option.

CDC: Falls-Related Deaths in the US Rose 31% in 10 Years

May 15, 2018/News

The latest statistics, included in a report from the CDC point to a need for more widespread falls screening and prevention efforts including physical therapy, authors say.

CMS Wants to Drop Functional Measure, 2 Quality Reporting Measures From IRF Requirements

May 9, 2018/News

CMS is continuing its trend toward easing administrative burdens by doing away with a longstanding functional assessment and 2 outcome measures.

Special Olympics Looking for PT, PTA, Student Volunteers

May 8, 2018/News

Calling all PTs, PTAs, and physical therapy students: your service is needed at the upcoming Special Olympics US National Games in Seattle July 1-6, 2018.

New Strategy Group Seeking Input on Physical Therapy PT, PTA Clinical Education Recommendations

May 8, 2018/News

The new group, called the Clinical Education Strategy Group, is sponsoring an action-planning meeting this fall.

$9.7 Million PCORI Grant Will Fund Research on Physical Therapy vs CBT for LBP

May 7, 2018/News

A recently announced $74 million grants program includes a $9.7 million award for a project focused on comparing physical therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of chronic nonspecific LBP. APTA member Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, is the principal investigator for the study.

From PT in Motion: PTs Improving the Health of Communities

May 2, 2018/News

Featured in the May issue of PT in Motion magazine: "Reaching Beyond the Clinic," an exploration of how PTs are engaging in community health promotion in a variety of settings.

CMS Proposes Major Change in SNF Payment System

Apr 30, 2018/News

On April 27, CMS unveiled its proposed SNF rule for 2019, which includes plans to replace the existing SNF case-mix methodology, known as Resource Utilization Groups Version IV (RUG-IV) with an entirely new system dubbed the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).