Federal Legislation and News

• Health Reform Law Provides Opportunities for the Academy

• Academy Comment Letter on Proposed Strategic Framework for Multiple Chronic Conditions (PDF Download)

• Academy Comment Letter on HRSA—42 CFR PT 5: Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professions Shortage Areas (PDF Download)

• Medicare SGR Amendment to H.R. 4213

• Coalition of Medical Societies Supports "The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2010"

• The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2010 (PDF Download)

• Status of House Votes on H.R. 3590 (PDF Download)

• 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 Updates - 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

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State Issues and Information

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• EHR Incentive Coalition Letter (PDF Download)
• Academy Participates in a National Effort on The Joint Commission's Definition of "Physician" (PDF Download)
• Academy Submits Letter to CMS on the EHR Incentive Program (PDF Download)
• Joint Comment Letter to CMS on the EHR Incentive Program (PDF Download)
• Changes Proposed to FY2010 Physician Fee Schedule
• Academy meets with CMS on IRF Rule—Opens door to further CMS Clarification
• 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 (PDF Download)

• New final PRRB Rule Memo (PDF Download)
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• Coding Issues
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• AAPM&R Position and White Papers
• DEA withdraws support for pain management guidelines

• AAPM&R Seeks National Quality Forum Liaison
• 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

• Learn about Clinical Quality Improvement, Read the series of six articles that appeared in The Physiatrist

Latest News on Performance Measures

• Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)

• CMS Updates PRI for 2010

• What's New for 2010 – Fact Sheet

• PQRI 2008 Incentive Payment Adjustments

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