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This position paper outlines the American Physical Therapy Association's support of the EMPOWER Act, (H.R. 4878/S. 2459) bipartisan legislation that would standardize the Medicare Part B supervision requirement of PTAs from direct to general for private practices, help ensure continued patient access to needed therapy services, and give practices more flexibility in meeting the needs of beneficiaries.

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