Supporting the Physiatrist, Strengthening the Specialty

Please join the Advocacy Open Forum: IRF Proposed Rule webinar on Tuesday, June 2 at 7 pm ET/6 pm CT to provide your thoughts on the FY 2021 CMS IRF Proposed Rule.

This webinar will discuss and solicit member feedback on the CMS proposal to allow non-physician practitioners (NPPs) to perform certain duties that are currently required to be performed by a rehabilitation physician. We will also discuss and solicit member feedback on CMS’ proposal to eliminate the post-admission physician evaluation (PAPE) and to remove some of the pre-admission screening documentation requirements.

AAPM&R will be engaging the entire specialty in our response efforts. Please join to hear the tangible steps members need to take to help AAPM&R respond to this proposed rule. You will also learn about your Academy’s Future of Inpatient Rehabilitation Workgroup.

Panelists include:

• Thiru M. Annaswamy, MD, MA, FAAPMR, AAPM&R Quality, Practice, Policy, and Research (QPPR) Committee Chair
• Peter C. Esselman, MD, MPT, FAAPMR, AAPM&R Future of Inpatient Rehabilitation Workgroup Co-Chair
• Darryl L. Kaelin, MD, FAAPMR, AAPM&R Future of Inpatient Rehabilitation Workgroup Co-Chair
• Cindy Moon, MPP, MPH, Vice President, Health Care Payment and Delivery Reform, Hart Health Strategies in Washington, DC

Register today.

Please join the Advocacy Open Forum: IRF Proposed Rule webinar on Tuesday, June 2 at 7 pm ET/6 pm CT to provide your thoughts on the FY 2021 CMS IRF Proposed Rule.

This webinar will discuss and solicit member feedback on the CMS proposal to allow non-physician practitioners (NPPs) to perform certain duties that are currently required to be performed by a rehabilitation physician. We will also discuss and solicit member feedback on CMS’ proposal to eliminate the post-admission physician evaluation (PAPE) and to remove some of the pre-admission screening documentation requirements.

AAPM&R will be engaging the entire specialty in our response efforts. Please join to hear the tangible steps members need to take to help AAPM&R respond to this proposed rule. You will also learn about your Academy’s Future of Inpatient Rehabilitation Workgroup.

Panelists include:

• Thiru M. Annaswamy, MD, MA, FAAPMR, AAPM&R Quality, Practice, Policy, and Research (QPPR) Committee Chair
• Peter C. Esselman, MD, MPT, FAAPMR, AAPM&R Future of Inpatient Rehabilitation Workgroup Co-Chair
• Darryl L. Kaelin, MD, FAAPMR, AAPM&R Future of Inpatient Rehabilitation Workgroup Co-Chair
• Cindy Moon, MPP, MPH, Vice President, Health Care Payment and Delivery Reform, Hart Health Strategies in Washington, DC

Register today.