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OPTA Introduces HB 547 – Fair Co-pay Legislation
March 10, 2020. Rep. Jeff LaRe (R-77) introduced legislation that would create co-pay parity for physical and occupational therapy services. Currently, insurance carriers classify PTs and OTs as “specialists” and patients are often subjected to higher co-pays than...CMS Repeals crucial edits
APTA and its members engaged in extensive advocacy efforts to convince CMS to rethink its decision. On January 24, CMS announced that it would do away with the most problematic changes and, for the most part, return to the coding rules PTs used in 2019. What it means:...Palmetto GBA will host Ask the Contractor Teleconferences (ACTs)
Palmetto GBA will host Ask the Contractor Teleconferences (ACTs) on various topics throughout the year. Mark your calendars now so that you don’t miss a chance to learn valuable information about how Medicare guidelines affect your practice! Benefits of...CSM Meetings – Denver CO
APTA Combined Sections Meetings are scheduled in Denver, Colorado February 12 – 15, 2020. Register HERE Future dates: CSM 2020 – Feb 24 – 27 – Orlando, Florida CSM 2022 – Feb 1 -4 - San Antonio, Texas CSM 2023 – Feb 22 – 25...New CCI Edits!!
Effective January 1, 2020 Physical and Occupational therapy when providing an initial evaluation you cannot provide therapeutic activities (code 97530 ) and therapeutic procedures, group, 2 or more individuals (code 97150) during the same visit. When providing...MIPS – Are you Required or Eligible to report?
Although you checked in December 2019, check again (and maybe again) on your status to report. Check using each physical therapist NPI number. Click HERE to check your statusSubmit 2019 MIPS – Submission is open
PERFORMANCE YEAR 2019 Submission Window is Open You can now sign in to submit your PY 2019 data. Data can be submitted and updated any time unit March 31, 2020, 8PM EDT when the submission window closes. You can also opt-in to participate in MIPS if you meet certain...Medicare Quality Programs: Transitioning from PQRS to MIPS Call — January 24
uesday, January 24 from 2 to 3:30 pm ET To register or for more information, visit MLN Connects® Event Registration. During this call, find out how to complete the final reporting period for the legacy Medicare quality reporting programs and transition to the...2015 Physician Quality Reporting System Feedback Reports and 2015 Annual Quality and Resource Use Reports Available Soon
The 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) feedback reports will be available in September 2016 for individual eligible professionals (EPs) and PQRS group practices. The PQRS feedback reports will provide the final determination on whether or not participants...2016 PQRS Reporting Measures Series, Session 3: MAV and How to Get Started
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the third session of a three-part Virtual Office Hours series regarding 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) quality measures. The series includes three separate sessions that cover topics related to PQRS measures, measure-specific definitions, measures-related resources, and next steps for participating in 2016 PQRS.
Provider Enrollment Revalidation – 2016 (Cylce 2)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has completed its initial round of revalidations and will be resuming regular revalidation cycles