Congrats, @apta_maine, on your legislative win! Effective Aug. 1, insurance carriers in Maine will be prohibited from requiring prior authorization for the first 12 visits per episode of care for PT/OT services and must provide clear written policies. #PTAdvocacy
@NickHoopes_@MillerTyler So I’ve had a few convos with staff and fear of going to more standardized 45 min or hr apts but they are worried about cancels. I bet you find something to keep busy and productive most times or how do you guys handle it?
@NickHoopes_@achongaway Different topic but maybe apta is right and schools need to not expand or add PT programs as might become over saturated in future years.
If you watch the NEWS, you may think we're headed for Civil War and the world's in Bad Shape.
That's Bullsh!t
And, here's 10 Charts to Prove it:
1. Child Survival is Up
This is what health insurance companies do. They find a commonly performed procedure costing them money, cover it with red tape, then attribute their actions to physician greed. Aetna did it with cataract surgery last year. This is just the beginning. https://t.co/D48eUGN6Pa
@NickHoopes_ @AlexCalderonPT @nikegal7 I also put my foot down and not held to any productivity standard or billing requirements. Treat how I see best fit for the patient (besides insurance malarkey)