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Expanded private payer telehealth coverage for physical therapy, employer tax credit, guidance for PT education programs, and more. Source: APTA Feed Coronavirus Update: May 26, 2020

APTA, the association’s Private Practice Section, and APTA Rhode Island developed guidelines that could help clinics stay safe during the pandemic. Source: APTA Feed Outpatient Clinic COVID-19 Recommendations Created Through Collaborative Effort

The latest information from CMS helps to clarify how PTs and PTAs in hospital provider-based departments may furnish remote services to hospital outpatients. Source: APTA Feed New Details Emerge on Delivery of Remote Services by Outpatient Department PTs and PTAs ...

Bringing new COVID-19 rehab-related information to readers as quickly as possible. Source: APTA Feed PTJ Virtual Issue Puts COVID Research and Perspectives on the Fast-Track

PTs can now bill the insurer for common therapy codes, delivered via telehealth, for the duration of the public health emergency. Source: APTA Feed APTA Advisory: Humana Adopts Telehealth for PTs, OTs, SLPs

These resources may help you find the right equipment — and avoid counterfeits. Source: APTA Feed Sourcing PPE, Spotting Scams, and Evaluating Need: Six Resources

A possible blueprint for telehealth exercise programs, pediatric COVID-related illness, CDC guidance on reopening, and more. Source: APTA Feed Coronavirus Update: May 15, 2020

An isolated change or a glimpse into the post-COVID health care environment? Source: APTA Feed First Major Insurer Adopts a Permanent Telehealth Benefit

The organizations are now taking concerns about PDPM and PDGM misapplication directly to physician and consumer groups. Source: APTA Feed APTA, AOTA, ASHA Alert Patients, Physicians to Misuse of SNF and HHA Payment Systems

Practices thinking about or planning to report 2020 MIPS data to CMS via APTA’s Registry need to enroll by the end of this month. Source: APTA Feed APTA MIPS Reporting Update, Registry Enrollment Deadline May 31