My professor, Karen Morey, PT first approached me about attending Lobby Day with her a few weeks into my first semester in Northern Virginia Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program after over 18 years in public accounting. Perhaps I had asked a question or made some comment about printing reams of legislative material in the past that suggested I may be interested in that other, sometimes uncomfortable, side of the profession. Whatever the reason, after a series of surprising steps, I found myself with a scholarship from ATPA-Virginia’s Northern District enabling students to participate and support advocacy on a chilly morning on January 22 in Richmond, Virginia.

Thanks to all who made our 2020 Lobby Day a success!

Tom Bohanon, APTA Virginia's Legislative Chair, and Senator Peake presenting the Fair Co-Pay Legislation.

Thanks to your advocacy, a January 1, 2020, NCCI edit has been rescinded. This edit caused lower payment when certain common physical therapy codes were claimed on the same day.

We have received the following information from APTA and wanted to be sure you also received this good news:

 

APTA is pleased to announce that the Department of Defense (DoD) released a final rule to add licensed or certified PTAs as TRICARE-authorized providers operating under the same qualifications established by Medicare. Services must be furnished under the supervision of a TRICARE-authorized licensed physical therapist.

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For the latest updates and information for physical therapists related to the COVID-19 pandemic, visit APTA’s coronavirus resource page.

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The CARES Act includes the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program, which includes provisions designed to help those whose work has been affected in some way by COVID-19 but who would not normally qualify for unemployment benefits.