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2018
Proposed Payment Models Recognize and Include the Services of Occupational Therapy Practitioners
115th Congress: Legislative Victories
2019 Proposed Changes You Need to Know About if You Bill Medicare Part B
AOTA Continues to be Concerned About Medicare SNF Proposal That Lacks Safeguards for Provision of Medically Necessary Therapy
Ask Medicare to Revise Proposed SNF Payment Model Using This Template Letter
CMS Releases FY 2019 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Final Rule
CMS Takes Action to Modernize Medicare Home Health with the FY 2019 Proposed Rule
Words Matter: CMS Proposes How to Identify OTA-Provided Services
CMS Adopts New SNF PPS Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM)
AOTA Advocates for Amendments to the Graduate or Higher Level Degree Requirement
AOTA Addresses Concerns on Evaluation and Documentation of Recommendations for Power-Operated Wheelchairs
Humana PT/OT Insurance Policy Limits the Utilization of Significant Therapy Codes
Lessons Learned From the OIG Investigation of Improperly Billed Physical Therapy Claims
Medicare Says They Heard OT Loud & Clear on Proposed SNF Payment Model
AOTA Preparing You for Medicare Part B Payment Rule Final Policies: OTA/PTA Payment Differential Tied to “10% or More of Service” Rule
Medicare Power Wheelchair Evaluation and Documentation Frequently Asked Questions
More to Celebrate: New Evaluation Codes Recognize OT Clinical Decision Making; Now It’s Up to You!
Open Letter to Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) and OTA Students
FAQ on OTA Medicare Reimbursement: What You Need to Know for Current and Future Practice
Update: How OT Practitioners Utilize Evaluation Codes
Proposed Changes to Quality Reporting for the 2019 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Rule
The Quality Payment Program: Are You Ready to Succeed in 2019?
AOTA Continues Its Advocacy Efforts to Address Recent OTA Reimbursement Provisions
Treating & Billing Without the Medicare Therapy Cap: FAQs About the 2018 Repeal
TRICARE Proposed Rule Would Add OTAs as Providers: Use Our Template Letter to Submit Comments By Feb. 19
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