Legislative Update:
The PTA Licensure Bill
New Update: June 26th, 2009
SB 151 has been signed into law by Governor Jennifer Granholm!
SB 151 has immediate effect and is enrolled today as Public Act 55 of 2009!
Members
click here to read the complete update. This is for MPTA Members only.- MPTA Leadership update to MPTA Physical Therapist Assistants - Who Should be Preparing and What You Can do Now
- What You Need to Know About this Legislation and the Fast Approaching Medicare Requirements for PTAs
This is open to non-members, managers, and business owners.
Members do receive regular updates on PTA licensure and other important topics.
Nominations for 2010 MPTA Officer Positions Are Now OpenClick Here for more information
Nominations for 2009 MPTA Service Awards Are Now OpenClick Here for more information
Registration Now Open for MPTA 2009 Annual Fall Conference
Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17, 2009
The Dearborn Inn
Click here for the registration form
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PDF: 184KB)
Online Registration Coming Soon!
Oppose Legislation (HR 1137) That Will Weaken Qualification Standards for Personnel Providing Physical Therapy Services in Physician Offices!
On Monday, February 23, Congressman Edolphus "Ed" Towns (D-NY) introduced HR 1137. This legislation would overturn the current Medicare "incident-to" rule and recognize athletic trainers as covered providers under Medicare.
Click Here for more information.
Please click on the TAKE ACTION button to contact your Members of Congress today and ask them to OPPOSE this legislation!
APTA strongly opposes this legislation (HR 1137) and supports Medicare's ability to require qualification standards for therapy services provided "incident to" a physician's professional services. It is the position of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) that physical therapists are the qualified professionals who provide physical therapy examinations, evaluations, diagnoses, prognoses, and interventions. Interventions should be represented and reimbursed as physical therapy only when performed by a physical therapist or by a physical therapist assistant under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.
Support The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 (H.R.43/S.46)
On January 6th, Congressmen Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Mike Ross (D-AR), and Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and eleven other Senators introduced "The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (H.R.43/S.46)." This legislation will repeal the cap on therapy services for Medicare beneficiaries once and for all.
If Congress does not take action by December 31, 2009, the therapy cap will again be imposed on Medicare-covered physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology services.
We need to take action NOW to ensure the cap does not go back into place!
Click Here to Take Action!
Are you interested in learning about what it means to be a Physical Therapist or a Physical Therapist Assistant?
Click Here!
Would you like a member of MPTA to make a presentation on physical therapy careers to your school or organization?
Contact the MPTA office at (734)929-6075 or E-mail: mpta@mpta.com
MPTA Legislative News for members
As a service to our members, MPTA is working to update members on legislative news and information. Please click on the link below to proceed to the member only section to see the latest information or submit a question or comment on legislative issues.
MPTA Members please look to the MPTA website for further announcements and to submit questions to the Legislative Committee.
Legislative Announcements to MPTA Members are posted on the member only section.
Select the link below to reach this new information.
Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17, 2009
The Dearborn Inn
Click here for the registration form
(
PDF: 184KB)Online Registration Coming Soon!
Oppose Legislation (HR 1137) That Will Weaken Qualification Standards for Personnel Providing Physical Therapy Services in Physician Offices!On Monday, February 23, Congressman Edolphus "Ed" Towns (D-NY) introduced HR 1137. This legislation would overturn the current Medicare "incident-to" rule and recognize athletic trainers as covered providers under Medicare.
Click Here for more information.
Please click on the TAKE ACTION button to contact your Members of Congress today and ask them to OPPOSE this legislation!
APTA strongly opposes this legislation (HR 1137) and supports Medicare's ability to require qualification standards for therapy services provided "incident to" a physician's professional services. It is the position of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) that physical therapists are the qualified professionals who provide physical therapy examinations, evaluations, diagnoses, prognoses, and interventions. Interventions should be represented and reimbursed as physical therapy only when performed by a physical therapist or by a physical therapist assistant under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.
Support The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 (H.R.43/S.46)
On January 6th, Congressmen Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Mike Ross (D-AR), and Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and eleven other Senators introduced "The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (H.R.43/S.46)." This legislation will repeal the cap on therapy services for Medicare beneficiaries once and for all.
If Congress does not take action by December 31, 2009, the therapy cap will again be imposed on Medicare-covered physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology services.
We need to take action NOW to ensure the cap does not go back into place!
Click Here to Take Action!
Are you interested in learning about what it means to be a Physical Therapist or a Physical Therapist Assistant? Click Here!
Would you like a member of MPTA to make a presentation on physical therapy careers to your school or organization?
Contact the MPTA office at (734)929-6075 or E-mail: mpta@mpta.com
MPTA Legislative News for membersAs a service to our members, MPTA is working to update members on legislative news and information. Please click on the link below to proceed to the member only section to see the latest information or submit a question or comment on legislative issues.
MPTA Members please look to the MPTA website for further announcements and to submit questions to the Legislative Committee.
Legislative Announcements to MPTA Members are posted on the member only section.
Select the link below to reach this new information.
- Visit MPTA Member Legislative News to see latest information or submit a question This is for MPTA Members only.
