Drs. Krabak, Tenforde, Cianca, Fredericson, Harrast, Kraus, McCarthy and Papuchis: In the News, December 9, 2020

Members & Publications

December 9, 2020

  • Brian Krabak, MD, MBA, FACSM, FAAPMR; Adam Tenforde, MD, FAAPMR; John Cianca, MD, FAAPMR; Michael Fredericson, MD, FAAPMR; Mark Harrast, MD, FAAPMR; and Emily Kraus, MD, FAAPMR, recently had their consensus statement published, “Youth running consensus statement: minimizing risk of injury and illness in youth runners.” Read more.
  • Dayna McCarthy, DO, FAAPMR, assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine, was interviewed for a 60-minutes news story about post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, specifically discussing why a portion of people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 are still suffering symptoms. Read more.
  • Steven Papuchis, DO, FAAPMR, discusses the benefits of exercise in the winter months and why exercise can make a big difference. Read more.
  • Adam Tenforde, MD, FAAPMR, an assistant professor of sports medicine and rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, shares the advantages of staying active this winter. Read more.
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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.