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Articles GalleryChange to Payment Liability for Therapy Cap Denials – CMS UPDATE: 5-23-13
Section 603(c) of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) changed the payment liability for denials resulting from the outpatient therapy…
Call for Stories – Observation Stays Issue
Monday, April 29, 2013 AHCA/NCAL has made the issue of Observation Stays one of its top advocacy and outreach priorities. Our efforts include…
CMS clarifies physician delegation of tasks in skilled nursing facilities
Nursing home operators can now download a brief clarifying which tasks physicians may delegate to other practitioners caring for Medicare…
Focus on Health
Therapy’s Role in Arthritis
While arthritis is a progressive condition, physical and occupational therapy can help to manage the symptoms of arthritis to allow people to live…
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) in Adults Swallowing disorders, also called Dysphagia, occur when there is a problem with any part of the…
April is National Occupational Therapy Awareness Month!
Occupational therapy is the holistic intervention in many areas of occupation such as: activities of daily living (ADLs) including: bathing,…
Recent Posts
- Change to Payment Liability for Therapy Cap Denials - CMS UPDATE: 5-23-13
- Call for Stories – Observation Stays Issue
- CMS clarifies physician delegation of tasks in skilled nursing facilities
- New calculation method would reduce readmissions penalties, CMS says
- 5 Ways Effective Rehab Services Can Improve Your Census
- Magic Show Funds Provides 30,000 Meals to Children in Need
- CDC's New STEADI Tool Kit Now Available
- Medicare Cuts Expected to Take Effect April 1st
- Therapy Cap Update
- Are you ready for required Functional G-Codes Claims Based Reporting starting this July?
- Study Investigates Seniors' Falls
- Readmission rates higher with chronic conditions
- Stroke patients undergoing inpatient rehab are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital
- Use it or Lose it- How to Treat Deconditioning: Guidelines for physical activity for community dwelling older adults
- Medication Consideration
- Eight tips for improving your LTC facility
- Group activities improve mental function in mild to moderate dementia, study finds
- Webinar: Dining with Friends: An Innovative approach to dining for people with dementia
- Study Calls for Early Treatment Intervention in Stroke Patients with Spatial Neglect
- Senate Panel Examines Overuse of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes


