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AAPM&R Submits Comment Letter on RTI Efforts

Members & Publications

January 14, 2016

On November 23, your Academy submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International’s efforts to develop a quality measure for discharge to community from post-acute care settings.

Your Academy specifically commented on the “Draft Specifications for the Discharge to Community Quality Measure for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Home Health Agencies (HHAs).” Dr. Subhadra Nori is currently representing your Academy on this CMS panel.

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Legislation Introduced to Alleviate Impact of Conversion Factor Cut for 2021

Nov 09, 2020

Last month, two bills were introduced in the House proposing solutions to the estimated 10.6% Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor cut expected to go into effect January 1, 2021.  The bills offer some relief to the cut, but do not reflect a comprehensive or long-term solution.  AAPM&R has therefore chosen to remain neutral regarding these bills. 

Your Academy continues to advocate for a permanent solution to the conversion factor cut while maintaining the important payment increases to office and outpatient evaluation and management services.

 

 

 

 

 

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