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Proposed Home Health Rule Includes $80 Million Reduction in 2018, Potential $950 Million Reduction and Move to 30-Day Episodes in 2019

Jul 26, 2017/News

CMS issued a proposed rule for the 2018 Medicare home health prospective payment system (HH PPS) that would continue a planned series of cuts that began in 2014, with an estimated overall 0.4% reduction, or about $80 million, scheduled for next year.

Study: 61% of Opioid-Related Deaths Linked to Chronic Pain Diagnosis

Nov 29, 2017/News

Researchers have found that more than 6 out of 10 individuals who died of an opioid-related cause had received a diagnosis for a chronic noncancer pain condition within the preceding year.

Study: CMS Should Pay Closer Attention to Chronic Wounds

Oct 16, 2017/News

In its push toward outcomes-based models, CMS needs to take a closer look at wound care, say authors of a new study that estimates nearly 15% of all Medicare beneficiaries experience chronic nonhealing wounds at an annual cost of nearly $32 billion.

New COVID-19 Guidance for Rehab Specialists

Oct 7, 2020/News

A group of clinicians who experienced high numbers of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 offers recommendations that emphasize early rehab.

Resources To Help You Comply With Information Blocking Rules

Oct 16, 2020/Article

Federal requirements are aimed at increasing access to patient data. Providers need to understand what's expected of them.

HHS Changes Course (Again), Allowing Providers to Keep More Relief Money

Oct 23, 2020/News

The return to earlier reporting rules was accompanied by an expansion of the provider types that can apply for relief funds.

Home Health: Expanded Use of Telecommunications Could Be Here to Stay

Jun 29, 2020/Review

The CMS home health payment rule for 2021 adopts changes implemented during the pandemic.

Physical Therapy and Patient Cannabis Use

Jul 27, 2020/Article

The benefits and risks of medical and recreational marijuana use continue to be explored. PTs and PTAs need to stay informed.

Get Proactive: Rethinking Physical Therapy's Role in the Care Continuum

Jun 3, 2020/News

The 25th annual Maley Lecture from Virtual NEXT makes the case for PTs not to just wait for referrals.

CMS Makes Changes to DMEPOS Prior Approval, Other Restriction Lists

Jan 21, 2022/News

The changes, many of which could affect PTs, will begin April 13. Now's the time to prepare.