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Join the #ChoosePT Movement
May 18, 2023
Categories: Advocacy, General, Physical Therapy
Have you heard about the #ChoosePT Movement? The #ChoosePT Movement was created by the American Physical Therapy Association to raise awareness and provide education about the effectiveness of physical therapy. Today, we will share with you more about what the #ChoosePT Movement is and how you can join!
What Is the #ChoosePT Movement?The #ChoosePT movement raises awareness about all the benefits of physical therapy. Physical... Read More
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Physical Therapy Month
September 27, 2021
Categories: Holidays, Home Health, Physical Therapy
In honor of National Physical Therapy Month, we’re here to discuss the six main types as well as how PT can be beneficial to you. When physical therapy is mentioned, most people automatically think of recovering from an injury. While that is one form, there are many others that serve important purposes as well. Let’s jump right in!
Types of Physical Therapy
Rehabilitative Physical TherapyWhen somebody undergoes surgery, it can take a while... Read More
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How Neurological Disorders Can Benefit from Physical Therapy
May 24, 2018
Categories: Education, Therapy Business, Therapy Programs, Therapy Treatment
Neurological disorders are diseases that affect millions of Americans, slowly taking away muscle function and independence. We’re talking about disorders like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and strokes. While being diagnosed with one of these conditions can be scary, often times a comprehensive rehabilitation programs can improve function, range of motion, and independence. But before starting your therapy, it’s important that you know how each of these conditions can... Read More
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Winds of Change Coming - Will Your Business Soar or be Blown Off Course?
February 25, 2016
NARA Spring Conference 2016 May 4 - 6, 2016 Renaissance Washington DC Hotel - Dupont Circle Major changes are in store for the health care sector which will have a profound effect on providers and their patients. The elections in November will bring a new President, determine which party will control the House and Senate, and usher in new leadership for regulatory agencies such as HHS and CMS. Federal agencies will take significant steps to implement new payment methodologies to replace the physician... Read More
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Rehab Providers Conference May 4-6 in DC
February 12, 2016
Categories: News
The National Association of Rehab Providers & Agencies will conduct its Spring Conference May 4 - 6, 2016 at the Renaissance Dupont Circle hotel in Washington DC. The program will kick off Wednesday, May 4th with an introduction and big picture overview as to what is currently happening from a regulatory, policy, and legislative perspective. Over the course of the 2 1/2 day conference, attendees will be educated and updated by key industry speakers on the hot topics making up the big picture... Read More
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CMS to Release Comparative Billing Report on Physical Therapy in November
November 5, 2015
Categories: News
CMS will issue a national provider Comparative Billing Report (CBR) on Physical Therapy in November 2015. The CBR, produced by CMS contractor eGlobalTech, will focus on providers with a specialty of physical therapy and will contain data-driven tables with an explanation of findings that compare these providers’ billing and payment patterns to those of their peers in their state and across the nation. The goal of these reports is to offer a tool that helps providers better understand applicable... Read More
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Physical Therapy While Traveling
September 23, 2015
Categories: Articles
[caption id="attachment_2061" align="alignnone" width="600"] Use these tips to continue physical therapy while away from home.[/caption] While summer is typically the most common time for people to take vacations, fall trips and long weekends away are common during the autumn season. If you’re going to be spending time away from home, but you are a physical therapy patient, there are some things you can do to make sure you don’t take a step backward with your therapy. NARA is here to provide... Read More
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NARA Announces Agenda For Fall Conference 2015
July 20, 2015
Categories: News
Are you All In as a Rehab Provider? Are you looking for the most current information which will aid in your business operations? Then you need to attend the NARA Fall Conference: All In! Strategies for Rehab Providers in Tomorrow's Reality October 14 - 16, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV at the Westin Las Vegas. Today's changes to healthcare will be here before you know it and NARA has prepared an agenda full of topics and speakers who will prepare you to face the reality of those changes tomorrow! ... Read More
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Senate Passes Permanent SGR Fix; Therapy Caps Exceptions Process Extended Two Years
April 16, 2015
Categories: News
On April 14th, by a vote of 92-8, the Senate passed H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, which had passed the House over two weeks ago by a wide margin. Eight Republicans voted against the bill: Senators Cruz, Lee, Perdue, Rubio, Sasse, Scott, Sessions, and Shelby. Six amendments were offered to the bill and all were defeated, including Sen. Cardin’s amendment to repeal the outpatient therapy caps. The bill will now be sent to the President who has already stated that he will... Read More
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Capping Problems: Cause vs Effect
February 23, 2015
Categories: Articles
One of the hot-button issues in the rehabilitation industry, as far as legislation is concerned, is the ongoing battle to get a full repeal of the Medicare Therapy Caps introduced as a result of the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) in 1997. This act has caused headaches for providers and patients alike. In part-one of this two-part series, we gave a big-picture view of the Therapy Cap and what it all entailed. In part-two, we plan on giving a little more insight into what that actually means and the... Read More