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Payment Corner

This payment portal was created to address issues related to payment and policy that is occurring in Maryland and Nationally. 

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A Call to Action

APTA Maryland is working on new legislation for 2022 on Fair Physical Therapy Copays.

Physical therapy saves money and achieves results that help patients get and stay healthy. But too often, insurance requires copays that effectively reduce access. This must change. >>> Join us for our townhall on May 24th at 7:30 pm to learn how you can help achieve affordable care for your patients and their families. 

APTA of Maryland Reimbursement Committee

Call to Action:

With changes in payment and processing, it is vital that the Chapter’s Reimbursement Committee represent the various arenas within the profession. In the current environment, we need a platform to address these changes, and identify ways to enhance relationships with third-party payers through dialogue and education regarding the practice of physical therapy. Whether you are in home care, private practice, SNF, our outpatient clinic, we need you to help determine priorities, strategies, and guidance. 

Commitment:

Monthly zoom conference to discuss current payment related issues and to determine what actions should be taken to address those issues.

When:

Third Tuesdays at 8:00 pm  Questions?

Zoom Connection Information:
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  • Meeting ID: 835 8205 7869
  • Passcode: 663305
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  • Dial by your location        +1 301 715 8592

The Chapter and our members work to:

  • Looks at trends to identify issues across insurance companies for potential advocacy, legislative or regulatory action.
  • Addresses relevant issues and trends in the current environment (state and national) affecting payment of physical therapy.
  • Identifies potential changes/evolution in the payment environment and recommend techniques, positions or policies to address these changes and to promote changes that will benefit physical therapists and physical therapy assistants.
  • Identifies and addresses risk management considerations of changes in payment regulation and provide advice and recommendations to the Board of Directors and Chapter Office staff regarding risk management implications and changes in payment regulation.