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Legislative, Business and Clinical Practice Issues


Legislation & advocacy	Federal Legislation and News PT Direct Access Amendment “Call to Action” Update Academy Opposes Direct Access Amendment to Health Care Reform Bill Noridian’s Proposed Non-Coverage of Facet Injections Academy CER Efforts through DRRC Promising Academy Emphasizes Function Language in Health Care Reform Health Care Reform Hotline - Breaking New Developments President Nominates Regina Benjamin, MD to Serve as U.S. Surgeon General View the Senate Finance Committee’s June 2009 health care reform proposal online (PDF Download) Academy “WIN” at the AMA House of Delegates Meeting Academy Participates in Bundling Post-Acute Care Conference (PDF Download) Academy Opposes Senate Finance Committee’s Proposed Bundled Payments Health System Reform Sign-on Letter (PDF Download) Therapy Cap Budget Conference Language Sign On Letter (PDF Download) Academy Efforts Result in Huge Funding to NIDRR Health Care Provisions of the Economic Stimulus Law Congressional Legislative Update Advocacy: Learn about some helpful “tools” and help make a difference by advocating on key health policy issues for PM&R Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) AAPM&R Advocacy Efforts National Advocacy Initiatives/Activities NIH Issues Medicaid Reform Scope of Practice Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps Medical Liability/Patient Safety Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Advocacy Action Center: Learn about, and use, the Academy's new Web-based congressional lobbying software tool Links to Federal Legislative Information State Issues and Information Contact Information for State Legislatures Links to State Legislatures

Regulation	Changes Proposed to FY2010 Physician Fee Schedule Academy's Letter to CMS FY 2010 Final Rule for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs) (PDF Download) AAPM&R's Response Letter to CMS FY 2010 Proposed Rule for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) (PDF Download) WellPoint Inc. Medical Policy: Microprocessor Controlled Lower Limb Prosthesis (PDF Download) Academy Signs on Letter Regarding Proposed Rule on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PC (PDF Download) FAQs: Anti-Markup Provision of 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Legal Analyses on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (PDF Download) Medicare Law Halts DME Competitive Bidding HHS Names 11 New Communities to Join the Chartered Value Exchanges (CVEs) Initiative Medicare: E-Prescribing Can Increase Bonus Payments CMS Releases Proposed Medicare Physician Payment Fee Schedule AAPM&R Comment Letter on 2009 Physician Fee Schedule (Word Document) New final PRRB Rule Memo (PDF Download) Click here for more Regulation Information & News

Practice resources	Coding Issues Toolkit for Physicians Challenging Denials in IRFs Medicare Carriers and Carrier Advisory Committees Regulatory Issues HIPAA Stark Physician Self-Referral Law Reimbursement Issues Resources AAPM&R Position and White Papers DEA withdraws support for pain management guidelines

Practice guidelines	Academy Endorses Training Guidelines for MSK Ultrasound Learn about Clinical Quality Improvement, Read the series of six articles that appeared in The Physiatrist AAPM&R Board Approves NOF Physician Guidelines for Osteoporosis Treatment Consortium Addresses Physician Performance Measurement New Joint Commission “Do Not Use” List: Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols What is provided in the practice guideline resources? Clinical Pathways Tables Practice Guidelines and Outcomes Overview Practice Guidelines Resources New JCAHO Goals Aim to Improve Patient Safety Pressure Ulcers Following Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Practice Guidelines Request Form for AAPM&R Members Practice Guidelines Committee Develops Definitions of Terms AAPM&R Joins Alliance With ASA

Performance Measures Resources	Performance Measures Resources Learn about Clinical Quality Improvement, Read the series of six articles that appeared in The Physiatrist Latest News on Performance Measures 2008 AMA Survey on 2007 PQRI New Quality Reporting Tool for Physicians Are You Participating in PQRI? We Want to Hear From You! CMS Updates PQRI for 2008

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State societies	PM&R Societies Needed in 14 States State Society Information and Resources State PM&R Society Presidents AAPM&R State Society Management Program

AAPM&R Health Policy Newswire	Archives Health Policy Monthly Newsletter