This position paper outlines the American Physical Therapy Association's support of the Expanded Telehealth Access Act of 2021 that would add PTs and PTAs in private practice, and facility-based outpatient therapy settings as permanent authorized providers of telehealth under the Medicare program.
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Position Paper: Expanded Telehealth Access Act of 2021
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