Law Exempts PTs From Red Flags Rule
Legislation passed this week exempts physical therapists in small practices and other health care providers from the Red Flags Rule requirements that...Read More...
 
 
CMS Proposes Cuts for 2011, Targets Part B Physical Therapy Services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed to reduce payments in 2011 by 6.1% to providers paid under the Medicare physician fe...Read More...
 
 
PECOS Enrollment Delayed for Providers of HHC, DMPEOS, and Other Services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will delay the implementation of a rule that would require Medicare-enrolled physicians and eligi...Read More...
 
 
MedPAC Hears Report on 'Incident To' Services; Releases Updates for 2011
At its meeting yesterday the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) heard a presentation and discussed the issue of services provided under the...Read More...
 
 
CMS Issues Guidance on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and KX Modifier
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offered the following guidance on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and use of the therapy cap...Read More...
 
 
House Passes Important Therapy Cap and Medicare Physician Fee Payment Provisions, While Senator Bunning Defeats Senate Attempt to Pass the Measure
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4691, The Temporary Extension Act of 2010 by a voice vote.  This bill delays the scheduled 2...Read More...
 
 
SIXTH Annual Medicare Update 2010
With the looming Medicare Fee Schedule Cut of almost 22%, the complexities of PQRI, the Therapy Cap and other issues of Medicare, you will not want to...Read More...
 
 
Athletic Trainers Bill Exits Senate Committee
The Alabama Senate Business and Labor Committee voted to approve SB 454, which appears to expand the scope of practice of athletic trainers.Read More...