Drs. Finnoff, Gay, and Silver: In the News, May 20, 2020

Members & Publications

May 20, 2020

  • Jonathan Finnoff, DO, FAAPMR, chief medical officer of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, shares a story in the Wall Street Journal about what spurred his career. Read more.
  • Ralph Gay, MD, FAAPMR, physiatrist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, shares tips to fight back pain while working from home. Read more.
  • Julie Silver, MD, FAAPMR, an associate professor and associate chair of the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, discusses the benefits of prehabilitation. 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.