Regulatory Action Alert: Submit Your Comments to CMS Today

Open Comment Opportunities

Below are proposed federal regulations and guidance that may have an impact on you and your practice setting. APTA staff are reviewing them and will be submitting comments. We encourage you to submit individual comments, as well, in response to these proposed regulations and requests for information. Should you do so, please follow the submission instructions provided within each proposal and use APTA’s customizable template letter as a guide.

CMS Proposed 2021 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeks comments on its proposed rule, which includes an estimated 9% reduction to payment for PT, OT, and SLP providers in 2021. CMS proposes to permanently allow PTs to bill e-visits, virtual check-ins, and remote assessment of recorded video and/or images submitted by an established patient. In addition, the agency proposes to allow a PTA to perform maintenance therapy services in Part B settings. The agency also provides clarification regarding therapy documentation. Taking action against the proposed pay cuts is vital to our profession and patients, and APTA will provide comments. Clinicians and patients may submit comments independently using APTA's unique template letters. Review Proposed Rule | Review Fee Schedule Fact Sheet | Review QPP Fact Sheet

Deadline for Comments: October 5, 2020

Take Action: Submit comments | PTs/PTAs/Students: Submit comments using APTA's template letter | Patients: Submit comments using APTA's template letter

What You Can Do: Submit comments! Visit the Regulatory: Take Action webpage to review this available comment opportunity.

Thank you for your advocacy.

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