Not only are providers struggling to provide services under reduced Medicare rates, but they now face sharply rising operation costs due to inflation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/ltjjrbz8aM
We urgently need your help today: Contacting your members of Congress to stop devastating cuts to payment for physical therapy services under Medicare.
Every letter counts. Send yours today. #FightTheCut
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Unless Congress acts, all health care professionals are facing cuts to Medicare payment on January 1, 2022. Ask your Representative to cosponsor H.R. 6020 in order to maintain the 3.75% Medicare payment adjustment for more year. Learn how: https://t.co/q73zNG1PhG
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THANK YOU @RepBera & @RepLarryBucshon for introducing the Supporting Medicare Providers Act (H.R. 6020), which aims to provide a one-year extension of the 3.75% Medicare payment adjustment. This legislation would enable private practice PTs to keep their clinic doors open.
Thank you @RepLarryBucshon & @RepBera for introducing HR 6020 to prevent Medicare cuts to physical therapists & dozens of other providers. Physical therapy plays a critical role as an alternative to #opioids & for patients recovering from #LongCovid#FightTheCut#PTAdvocacy
“It is critical that Congress make this option for therapy services permanent for Medicare patients, beyond the public health emergency,” APTA President Sharon Dunn said in a statement. https://t.co/BGlHX6ZTQE
Today is the last day to submit comments to CMS opposing the proposed payment cuts and flawed payment differential plan for PTAs.
Every letter counts. Please send yours today! #FightTheCut
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You DON'T have to be an APTA member, or even be a PT or PTA to leave a comment! If you pay any federal taxes, which is where Medicare draws funds, let them know you want PT services to be accessible to all who need them and the service to be paid for fairly! 2/n
Support the Expanded Telehealth Access Act of 2021 (H.R. 2168). This legislation would make permanent the current temporary policy that allows PTs and PTAs to deliver and bill for services provided via telehealth under Medicare. Send your message at https://t.co/DK0nkezglo
Want the flexibility to privately contract (opt out) under Medicare? Ask your lawmakers to cosponsor the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S.826/H.R.3322). Log into the APTA Legislative Action Center to take action today: https://t.co/iOYgg49HFd
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