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The MPPR policy implements a 50% payment reduction to the practice expense value of certain CPT codes deemed "always therapy services."
Jun 1, 2017/Article
Get up to speed on terminology, questions to ask yourself, and factors to consider before you develop a contract to participate in an APM.
Apr 23, 2019/Article
Alternative payment models can seem hard to understand at first. We break down the basics.
Mar 9, 2018/Article
CMS is ramping up its use of bundled care models, including limited use of a mandatory bundling program in some parts of the country.
Apr 6, 2026/Article
CMS also offers APMs focused on Medicaid beneficiaries. Here are the programs PTs need to know about.
Feb 27, 2023/Article
We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: an experienced PT's perspective.
Jan 17, 2023/Article
Researchers analyzed the effects of the Patient-Driven Payment Model payment system — and the pandemic — on therapy staffing in SNFs.
Dec 9, 2022/Article
In the U.S., mortality rates from unintentional falls have risen dramatically between 2000 and 2020, nearly tripling for women 85 and older.
Nov 3, 2022/Article
Payment is the focus of this installment: Cuts, therapy thresholds, updated calculations that could be good for PTs, and more.
Nov 8, 2022/Article
In our final installment: MIPS, quality measures, MIPS Value Pathways, and more.