In late 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized the Physician Fee Schedule for this calendar year, which includes several updates and changes to the provision, payment and paperwork related to Medicare Part B Physical Therapy services. These changes included new rules that have already gone into effect earlier this year, and for new initiatives coming in 2021 and 2022. Read Full Post

A recent study conducted by the University of Texas Medical Branch adds to the research indicating that inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) are the best possible post-acute care option for patients who have suffered a stroke. Read Full Post

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) chose October – which is National Physical Therapy Month – to remind caregivers and the general public that physical therapy remains a safe and effective alternative to opioids for the treatment of chronic pain. Read Full Post

A recent ruling attempts to change the perception that beneficiaries are only eligible for therapy coverage if their health is improving. The ruling is related to a 2013 settlement that established that improvement is not one of the criteria for coverage.

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To all of our highly trained PTs and PTAs leading our clinical programs, we say thank you and happy PT Month!

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Research scientists at the University of Granada and the Virgen de las Nieves Hospital in Granada showed that a brief physical therapy program (between seven and 10 days) can significantly improve the quality of life of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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It's easy to forget that physical therapists do much more that treat patients who've suffered an accident or injury. Read Full Post

Medicare has proposed narrower requirements for reimbursements of lower limb prosthetics in an effort to curb fraud, but some in the amputee community worry that the new guidelines would hinder access to artificial limbs.

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Each year, we pause to reflect on the importance of rehabilitation in healthcare and the successes of occupational, physical and speech therapy. So when did we begin setting aside a week devoted to rehabilitation?

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Early research suggests that rehabilitation before cancer treatment can prepare the body for treatment and minimize some long-term effects, reports Kaiser Health News. According to a study published last year in the journal Anesthesiology, patients who receive prerehab for cancer treatment may be able to return to regular physical functioning more quickly than patients who do not.

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