Many changes have occurred in the month of December relative to Medicare and it is important to educate yourselves on these changes to every extent possible....
CMS is in the process of revamping the current format of contractors. They are beginning a transition from fiscal intermediaries and carriers to Medicare...
It has been brought to my attention that the posting entitled "Medicare Updates" could be misleading relative to the bullet point regarding proposed budget...
At the request of the Virginia Physical Therapy Association, Senate Bill 1305 (sponsored by State Senator Newman) and House Bill 2087 (sponsored by Delegate...
Months ago I informed you that Virginia was part of an Ad hoc committee that was established to give comment on the Trailblazer Health LCD ( local coverage...
I have received a number of messages from various members alerting me to the fact that the previously supplied link to Trailblazer Health is not working. ...
The Procedure to Diagnosis (CPT to ICD-9) Crosswalk has been reinstated effective March 16 , 2007. This is the crosswalk that was introduced early in 2006 and...
The following information was sent by Trailblazer Health. This tele-conference is free to all participants and should prove to be helpful to all who...
Got Negotiation Skills? On May 5th the VPTA will sponsor it's first CEU awarded continuing education opportunity outside of annual conference. The seminar " ...
Please post the following information. Thank you. Bill Recent Changes to the Laws Governing Physical Therapy in Virginia Information for Licensed Physical...
Bill Whiteford
bwhiteford@...
Mar 27, 2007 9:00 pm
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The following information is supplied by the APTA. It is important to note that input from our national organization was noted and made an impact on policy. ...
Dear Bill and colleagues, I speak for myself in this response to the email from "United4achange." I applaud your efforts to engage more of the membership in...
Wolff-Burke, Melissa
mwolff@...
Mar 28, 2007 10:11 pm
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I think Melissa makes a good point about VPTA participation. My observation after being involved on the leadership level for eight years is that there is a...
Julie DoBias
dobiasguy@...
Mar 29, 2007 2:01 pm
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To My Fellow VPTA Members: As a long time member of the Association and Chapter - I commend the professional dialogue and debate surrounding this issue. We...
Shawne Soper
ssoper@...
Mar 30, 2007 2:47 am
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With great respect for all views in this discussion: I think the attempt to portray United4achange as an uninvolved group of whiners is unfortunate. The group...
GAYLE GARNETT
ggarnett@...
Mar 30, 2007 2:49 am
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Dear Shawne: First, thank-you for becoming involved in the debate. The value of your service to the VPTA, over your many years of service, is incalculable. I...
Brian D'Orazio
brian@...
Apr 1, 2007 8:50 pm
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Dear Brian - Thank you for your response. I offer the following for the ongoing debate and discussion. First, in regard to the perceived timeline of events...
Shawne Soper
ssoper@...
Apr 3, 2007 8:56 pm
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****APTA LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT**** Ensuring that Qualified Physical Therapists Provide Medicare Physical Therapy Services Oppose HR 1846 Today! On Thursday,...
Dear fellow PTs and PTA's, Below is information regarding an upcoming continuing education course sponsored by the Mountain District of the VPTA. There are...
greg cornforth
gcornforth@...
Apr 24, 2007 1:44 pm
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The information below was sent from Trailblazer Health. Although some of this information was posted on this listserv in February, it is of note that...
The Northern District asked me to post the following information about an upcoming course they are sponsoring. It is not too late to register! Health...
Recently many therapy providers have experienced a high volume of denials on Medicare claims having the KX modifier. Please see below for information directly...
The following was sent by Trailblazer. Please reference this document for information relating to current policy. Thanks. Angela S. Brooks, PT VPTA Payer...
As you are all aware, the procedure to diagnosis crosswalk has been reinstated. This crosswalk represents the first edit for medical necessity on Medicare...
This is to remind all of you that Medicare will implement the PQRI program on July 1, 2007. The PQRI bonus of 1.5% is available to all PT's in private practice...
This information appeared in PT Bulletin Friday, June 22nd. In case you did not review the information, please take note. It is important to review your NPI...
Call for Abstracts VPTA 2007 Annual Conference The VPTA Research Committee is currently accepting abstracts for consideration for poster and platform...
Please review the following information. * CMS is delaying the launch of the NPI Registry and the dissemination of FOIA-disclosable health care provider data...
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