URGENT ACTION NEEDED NOW!
Make Telehealth Permanent #WeAdvocate

The COVID-19 pandemic is making it clear: the use of telehealth by PTs, OTs, and STs is not only appropriate but effective in delivering effective care and expanding patient access to that care. Telehealth shouldn't be an emergency-only option.

Support the legislative and regulatory changes by telling your Congressmen to support the Expanded Telehealth Access Act.

AOTA [American Occupational Therapy Association]

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APTA [American Physical Therapy Association]

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ASHA [American Speech-Language-Hearing Association]

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View the latest on CMS' Physician Fee Schedule CY2021 [HERE!}.

AOTA, APTA, and ASHA strongly oppose the cuts slated for 2021. Our organizations call on Congress and CMS to advance well-reasoned fee schedule payment policies and waive budget neutrality.

AOTA

APTA strenuously opposes any attempt to reduce payment for physical therapy under Medicare. We view the planned cut from CMS as a dangerous and shortsighted move that will harm patients and shutter clinic doors.

APTA

ASHA is dismayed by the scale of the negative impact, given that audiologists and SLPs cannot bill E/M codes to the Medicare program to help offset the proposed reductions in 2021. ASHA is engaged in ongoing advocacy and collaboration with CMS, key decision makers—including members of Congress—and other provider groups to stop the cuts.

ASHA

URGENT ACTION NEEDED NOW!Make Telehealth Permanent #WeAdvocate

AOTA [American Occupational Therapy Association]

APTA [American Physical Therapy Association]

ASHA [American Speech-Language-Hearing Association]

URGENT ACTION NEEDED NOW!
Make Telehealth Permanent #WeAdvocate