“Changes in Medicare Outpatient PT Policies: Are You Prepared?”1.5-Hour Live Audio ConferenceThursday, June 26, 20082:00 pm–3:30 pm, Eastern Standard TimeHurry—Registration closes midnight EST Friday, June 20 or as soon as all available spaces are filled!Featured Speakers:Dorothy Shannon, PhD, CCC-SLP/ASteve Levine, PT, DPT, MSHAThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued significant changes to outpatient physical therapy policies in the Medicare manuals that can affect the way you practice and get paid. These important changes, to be implemented June 9, include extension of the time frame for recertification of the therapy plan of care from 30 days to 90 days, qualifications for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in all settings, documentation requirements, use of community swimming pools, and more. In addition to these changes, the therapy cap exceptions process will expire on July 1 and the fee schedule payment cut of 10.6% will occur unless Congress acts.CMS official Dorothy Shannon, PhD, joins expert outpatient physical therapy practice management and reimbursement consultant, Steve Levine, PT, DPT, MSHA, to tell you what you need to know about these new policies that impact your billing and to provide you with an update on the latest information on the therapy cap and the fee schedule payment amounts. During the Q & A session following the presentation you may ask your questions directly to the experts.Upon completion of the audio conference, you will be able to:
- Adapt your practice to comply with rules regarding initial certifications and recertifications of the plan of care.
- Ensure your personnel meet the new qualification standards for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
- Minimize denials by understanding recent Medicare changes to documentation requirements.
- Cite the most recent government activities related to the fee schedule payment amounts and the therapy cap.
- And much more!
Hurry – Registration closes no later than 12 midnight EST Friday, June 20 – and available space is filling quickly!
CostAPTA Members and Life Members: $79APTA Members’ Office Managers (must be registered by the APTA member): $79Nonmembers: $149. No group rates are available.Each registrant will receive a CD-ROM of the audio conference to be mailed after August 1, 2008.If you can’t participate live in “Changes to Outpatient PT Policies: Are you Prepared?”, you may purchase the CD-ROM (Product ID# AV-50VP), which includes the audio conference recording and handouts, all for the same price as the LIVE seminar, available after August 1, 2008. Member price: $79; Nonmembers: $149.**Important Registration Information**
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- You will receive an e-mail with a toll-free number and access code to dial in for the presentation, and the Web site to download course handouts. It is imperative that we have a correct e-mail address so that we can provide this information.
- To register, visit the APTA website at www.apta.org/thesource to complete the registration form, or call the APTA Member Services department at 800/999-2782, ext 3395.
Continuing Education Units: Each registered participant will receive a Certificate of Attendance to earn .2 CEU or 2 contact hours after successful completion of a test with a score of 70% or better.Visit www.apta.org/thesource to register for “Changes in Medicare Outpatient PT Policies: Are you Prepared?”!Your Expert Speakers:Dorothy Shannon, PhD, CCC-SLP/