Guest guest Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 As I'm sure you know, I can't answer for APTA. There are many priorities for APTA as well as Congress and in my opinion, it's probably not at the top of the list. Rick Gawenda, PT President Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc. http://www.gawendaseminars.com On Feb 17, 2012, at 9:39 PM, Bethesda Physiocare wrote: > Rick, > > is there any movement in the APTA to challenge that rule? If not, why not? Why can we not opt out? Why are PTs not considered " professionals " according to the Medicare rule? I find it rather frustrating. > > Jan > > > > > __ > > Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS, DAAPM > Bethesda Physiocare®, Inc. > 7830 Old town Road, Suite C-15 > Bethesda, MD 20814-2440 > United States > + (voice) > + (fax) > dommerholt@... > www.bethesdaphysiocare.com > > Myopain Seminars, LLC > + (voice) > + (fax) > www.myopainseminars.com > dommerholt@... > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/jandommerholt > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Why would you want to opt out of Medicare? I think you can charge more than the medicare rates if you are non-participating (although I have never done that). Are you just trying to avoid the regulations associated with treating medicare patients? Cohen PT, MS Mobile Rehab LLC NC > > > > Good Day, > > Can anyone tell me if we decide to Op-Out of Medicare, can we still see Medicare patients and treat them as self pay patients? > > > Crystal Gallegos > > > New Mexico > > Buena Vida Physical Therapy > Phone: Fax > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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