The message below has been crafted by Debbie Kelly, Executive Director of the Virginia Chapter of the APTA. This summarizes the resources available to you to...
* As of March 13, medicare therapy providers may begin to obtain exceptions to the $1740.00 cap that went into effect January 1, 2006. * APTA held an audio...
In early March, our counterparts in Texas, the Texas Physical Thearapy Association, met with several representatives from Trailblazer Health. In their meeting...
Trailblazer Health Enterprises, LLC has recently sent out a guide to assist you in supplying the information required to obtain a manual exception to the...
Dear fellow VPTA members: I will be volunteering as a physical therapist and guest lecturer at Da Nang Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Center in Da Nang, Vietnam,...
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<http://www.trailblazerhealth.com/lmrp.asp?ID=2988&lmrptype=va> YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED - NOW! As described in a posting on March 21, the Texas Physical Therapy...
Hello! The VCU physical therapy students are hosting a charity golf tournament to raise money for the Foundation for Physical Therapy as part of the...
Good morning. The medical students responsible for organizing this trip asked that we post this announcement because they would like to include a PT. Please...
The following information was forwarded by CMS. You will find details of a newly established methodology by which you can submit information in compliance with...
***APTA ACTION REQUEST*** Please contact Karen Stavenjord at 800-999-2782, ext. 8508, or at karenstavenjord@... (preferred) if you have any questions. The...
The deadline of JUNE 30 is fast approaching. This is the date by which your comments must be submitted to Medicare regarding the proposed rule for competitive...
Attached you will find APTA's "Direct Access:Facts and Evidence",the first in a series of materials that you can use to educate yourself and your peers about...
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The following information has been crafted by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. This information was expressly shared with the VPTA to place in publications...
YOUR COMMENTS ARE NEEDED!! CMS is proposing fee schedule reductions to take place in 2007 that will significantly impact the current reimbursement rates for...
9-Day Hold on Medicare Payments in September This message is a reminder for all providers and physicians who bill Medicare contractors for their services. A...
Just a quick reminder that the VPTA Annual Conference is just around the corner on October 20-22 in Reston, Virginia. We will be electing people into the...
The following information has been sent from CMS with a request to share with all association members. CMS will host a national NPI roundtable on September 26,...
Trailblazer Health is hosting a teleconference on September 22 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm EST. This teleconference is designed to allow you to pose questions...
Julia Rice Executive Director Virginia Physical Therapy Association 703-706-3235 juliarice@... ... American Physical Therapy Association - 1111 N. Fairfax...
Does anyone know where we can get prescription pads made for our practice? Sincerely, JT, MSPT Body Kinetics Rehab, LLC Tel: (703)973-0152 Fax: (703-780-8760...
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Sep 21, 2006 3:09 pm
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We are in the process of joining Multiplan Network so we can be an in-network provider with the diffent insurance companys. Has anyone worked with them and can...
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Sep 21, 2006 3:13 pm
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Can anyone give me information about starting up a wellness program for an existing PT clinic? Sincerely, Jessica K. To, MSPT Body Kinetics Rehab, LLC Tel:...
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Oct 27, 2006 3:54 pm
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In the past, our listserv was used primarily to share important legislative and regulatory information. We would like to broaden the purpose of the listserv...
The following information was sent from Trailblazer Health. Take this opportunity to learn more about what YOU can do to assure that your claims are processed...
BREAKING NEWS!!!! One Year Therapy Cap Exceptions Process Extension, Fee Schedule Update Included In Tax Bill - Congress to Vote by the End of the Week. Senate...
BREAKING NEWS!! Breaking News Alert: US House of Representatives Passes Extension of Therapy Cap Exceptions Process, Fee Schedule Provisions The US House of...
Dear Colleagues: On November 13, I asked you to roll up your sleeves and call your members of Congress to ensure that the therapy cap exceptions process would...
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...