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Looking for AAPM&R members in the news? Press releases? Our Academy Action Center? Or looking to submit your members in the news content? You'll find it all in our Newsroom. You will also be able to explore PM&R and Academy news as well as learn how to contact us if you would like to submit your member content, or if you are a reporter who is interested in speaking with a PM&R physician.

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PM&R Aspire is our career-exploration platform purpose-built to help PM&R professionals make better-informed career decisions. We have mapped employer locations across the United States, enabling you to explore, message and apply to the roles that matter most to you.

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AAPM&R is leading the advancement of physiatry’s impact throughout healthcare as aligned with YOUR vision for the specialty. Explore our Q&A video series where members of our Physiatrist in Training (PHiT) Council Board chat with AAPM&R Board leaders.

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FREE Webinar: Preserving Access to Medicare-Covered Wheelchairs: Complying with Documentation & Coverage Requirements - June 8

May 18, 2016, 13:53 by User Not Found

Wheelchairs are generally used by individuals who have conditions that do not allow them to achieve independent movement. This webinar will address compliance and documentation for coverage of standard manual wheelchairs, power mobility devices, and mobility assistance equipment. Topics to be covered include general patient coverage criteria, provider requirements, supplier requirements, and the role of non-physician providers on the rehabilitation team.

Time: June 8, 6 - 7 pm CDT

Details:

Background
- Improper Payments & PMDs
- Operation Wheeler Dealer
- Medicare changes to wheelchair coding (HCPCS codes), coverage (the NCD on MAE), and payment (competitive bidding and application of payment rates to rural areas)
- CERT
PMD Overview – What is considered a PMD
General Patient Coverage Criteria for PMDs
- Patient concerns with access to appropriate Mobility Assistance Equipment
Provider Requirements
- Conduct a face-to-face examination of the patient
- Document the examination
- Write a prescription (known as the 7-element order) for the PMD
- The role of OT and PT in fulfilling the CMS requirements
Supplier Requirements
- A written prescription (7-element order)
- Supporting documentation of the patient’s face-to-face examination
- A detailed product description
- A home assessment documented in a written report
- Proof of delivery (POD)

Speakers:

Peter Thomas, JD is a principal with Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville located in Washington, DC. He has a federal legislative, regulatory and Medicare appeals practice. He represents AAPM&R before Congress and the federal agencies. He and his law firm have extensive experience with Medicare audits and appeals and he has personal experience with lower limb prostheses.

Kurtis Hoppe, MD is Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is a member of the Reimbursement and Policy Review Committee and a Past President of AAPM&R.

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FREE Webinar: Preserving Access to Medicare-Covered Wheelchairs: Complying with Documentation & Coverage Requirements - June 8

May 18, 2016, 13:53 by User Not Found

Time: June 8, 6 - 7 pm CDT

Details:

Background
- Improper Payments & PMDs
- Operation Wheeler Dealer
- Medicare changes to wheelchair coding (HCPCS codes), coverage (the NCD on MAE), and payment (competitive bidding and application of payment rates to rural areas)
- CERT
PMD Overview – What is considered a PMD
General Patient Coverage Criteria for PMDs
- Patient concerns with access to appropriate Mobility Assistance Equipment
Provider Requirements
- Conduct a face-to-face examination of the patient
- Document the examination
- Write a prescription (known as the 7-element order) for the PMD
- The role of OT and PT in fulfilling the CMS requirements
Supplier Requirements
- A written prescription (7-element order)
- Supporting documentation of the patient’s face-to-face examination
- A detailed product description
- A home assessment documented in a written report
- Proof of delivery (POD)

Speakers:

Peter Thomas, JD is a principal with Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville located in Washington, DC. He has a federal legislative, regulatory and Medicare appeals practice. He represents AAPM&R before Congress and the federal agencies. He and his law firm have extensive experience with Medicare audits and appeals and he has personal experience with lower limb prostheses.

Kurtis Hoppe, MD is Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is a member of the Reimbursement and Policy Review Committee and a Past President of AAPM&R.

Register here.

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Education is a fundamental offering that affects PM&R physicians across clinical focuses, practice areas, career stages and levels of expertise. As part of Academy membership, we provide top-notch education and other innovative learning resources across a variety of delivery mechanisms.

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STEP Certificate Programs

AAPM&R’s highly-regarded STEP Certificate Programs are designed by physiatrists for physiatrists and teach and assess important physiatric skills using a progressive, competency- based curriculum.

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PhyzForum

PhyzForum is an online physiatry community that allows you to engage with peers, ask advice, and share experiences. Participate in discussions to network, collaborate, and exchange best practices with your peers.

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Annual Assembly
November 12-15

The 2020 Annual Assembly is virtual! Join us from November 12-15 as we meet online to share best practices and support each other as we navigate a “new normal."

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Critical Conversation Series

Thursday, October 1 at 6 pm (CT)

You're invited to participate in a series of discussions on racial equity, access and inclusion in today’s world. Join us for our next conversation on October 1 for AAPM&R's Diversity and Inclusion Journey. We will review efforts that led to the creation of the D&I strategic plan, unveil our new Principles of Inclusion and Engagement and share new initiatives on the horizon.

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FREE Webinar: Preserving Access to Medicare-Covered Wheelchairs: Complying with Documentation & Coverage Requirements - June 8

May 18, 2016

Time: June 8, 6 - 7 pm CDT

Details:

Background
- Improper Payments & PMDs
- Operation Wheeler Dealer
- Medicare changes to wheelchair coding (HCPCS codes), coverage (the NCD on MAE), and payment (competitive bidding and application of payment rates to rural areas)
- CERT
PMD Overview – What is considered a PMD
General Patient Coverage Criteria for PMDs
- Patient concerns with access to appropriate Mobility Assistance Equipment
Provider Requirements
- Conduct a face-to-face examination of the patient
- Document the examination
- Write a prescription (known as the 7-element order) for the PMD
- The role of OT and PT in fulfilling the CMS requirements
Supplier Requirements
- A written prescription (7-element order)
- Supporting documentation of the patient’s face-to-face examination
- A detailed product description
- A home assessment documented in a written report
- Proof of delivery (POD)

Speakers:

Peter Thomas, JD is a principal with Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville located in Washington, DC. He has a federal legislative, regulatory and Medicare appeals practice. He represents AAPM&R before Congress and the federal agencies. He and his law firm have extensive experience with Medicare audits and appeals and he has personal experience with lower limb prostheses.

Kurtis Hoppe, MD is Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is a member of the Reimbursement and Policy Review Committee and a Past President of AAPM&R.

Register here.

Physiatry News

FREE Webinar: Preserving Access to Medicare-Covered Wheelchairs: Complying with Documentation & Coverage Requirements - June 8

May 18, 2016

Time: June 8, 6 - 7 pm CDT

Details:

Background
- Improper Payments & PMDs
- Operation Wheeler Dealer
- Medicare changes to wheelchair coding (HCPCS codes), coverage (the NCD on MAE), and payment (competitive bidding and application of payment rates to rural areas)
- CERT
PMD Overview – What is considered a PMD
General Patient Coverage Criteria for PMDs
- Patient concerns with access to appropriate Mobility Assistance Equipment
Provider Requirements
- Conduct a face-to-face examination of the patient
- Document the examination
- Write a prescription (known as the 7-element order) for the PMD
- The role of OT and PT in fulfilling the CMS requirements
Supplier Requirements
- A written prescription (7-element order)
- Supporting documentation of the patient’s face-to-face examination
- A detailed product description
- A home assessment documented in a written report
- Proof of delivery (POD)

Speakers:

Peter Thomas, JD is a principal with Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville located in Washington, DC. He has a federal legislative, regulatory and Medicare appeals practice. He represents AAPM&R before Congress and the federal agencies. He and his law firm have extensive experience with Medicare audits and appeals and he has personal experience with lower limb prostheses.

Kurtis Hoppe, MD is Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is a member of the Reimbursement and Policy Review Committee and a Past President of AAPM&R.

Register here.

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Take the Next STEP in Your Ultrasound Education

AAPM&R's STEP Ultrasound Certificate Program is the premiere ultrasound training program—designed by physiatrists, for physiatrists.

As the only formal, standardized training pathway available for honing and validating your ultrasound skill set, successful completion of the STEP Ultrasound Program will clearly demonstrate to your patients, fellow health care professionals, employers, and the medical facilities you work with that you are a competent professional, expertly trained in ultrasound.

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