It has been brought to my attention that the posting entitled "Medicare Updates" could be misleading relative to the bullet point regarding proposed budget cuts.

I encourage you to refer to http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Fee_Schedule1&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&ContentID=35996 for detailed information on exactly what, within the proposed budgetary plans, was changed via legislative action and what remains the same.

In short, reductions will not be as low as predicted earlier in 2006.

I appreciate the attention to these postings that many members exhibit and encourage everyone who receives these postings to voice any concerns relative to content. Your input is most helpful and only assists everyone in better understanding the intended message.

Thanks!

Angela S. Brooks, PT

VPTA Payer Relations Specialist