DPTA members rallied in DC (June 2003) for Medicare Direct Access and Repeal of the $ 1,500 Cap.
5/2/08
Upcoming course on June 18, 2008: Sideline
Medicine for the High School Athlete
4/23/08 - An Update on the Rules of the New Workers Compensation Law
- hosted by
Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens with cognitive disabilities
4/23/08 - An Update on the Rules of the New Workers Compensation Law
Links to additional resources:
1. Link to the New Statute - http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/LIS144.NSF/vwLegislation/SB+1?Opendocument
2.
Link to the entire Fee Schedule, Fee Schedule Rules, Practice
Guidelines, Drug Formulary, and Utilzation Review Rules and Form - http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/april2008/proposed/11%20DE%20Reg%201337%2004-01-08.pdf
3. Link to
Provider Certification Rules and Form - http://www.delawareworks.com/industrialaffairs/forms/certification.rules.regulations.form.pdf
2/29/08 - DPTA's
January's
Newsletter is now posted.
A
copy will be mailed to all members.
6/25/07 -
NPI Information
Going Public June 28
Physical
therapists who have applied for their
National Provider Identifier (NPI) should check the
accuracy of their information and delete optional
data they do not want released before it is made
public on June 28. To check the information, log on
to the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System
Web site
(https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do)
or call
800/465-3203. Provider data will be downloadable
from the CMS Web site
(http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/)
and
available in a database allowing users to query by
NPI or provider name. Inaccurate information in the
database could have billing implications and result
in delays.
6/4/07 - View the Chief Delegate's
report from the 2007 House of Delegates
4/5/07 - Glenn Brown, PT,
DPTA Legislative
Chair was confirmed by the senate
for his appoinment by Governor Minner to the newly formed Healthcare
Advisory Panel for Workers Compensation. 2007
Upcoming DPTA Meetings -
- Wednesday
November 14, 7 pm - Dover, DE
- Speaker: Tish Anderson - BCBS Delaware Provider Representative
- Topic: Ms. Anderson, new BCBS representative for physical therapy, will introduce the new PT benefit language that is being introduced and will be available for Q & A.
- Location: Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Campus (Dover); Corporate Training Center, Room 400-B
- Also: Elections will take place for Vice
President, Chief Delegate and Treasurer. Please forward any nominations
to Joe Lucca
- 2007 Fee Schedule Calculator Available Online
APTA has
posted the updated Medicare
Fee Schedule Calculator and a
summary of the 2007
Medicare Fee Schedule final rule.
- Research Participants needed!
- Knee osteoarthritis study: The Effects of Foot Orthoses on Lateral Knee OA. See attached flyer for details. For patients that are appropriate, please inform them of this ongoing trial at the University of Delaware.
Take Advantage of APTA's 'Find a PT'
Consumers, if you’re looking for a physical therapist in your town, start your search with APTA’s new Find a PT free look-up service. Physical therapists, be found! Sign up now and take advantage of this APTA-members exclusive.
The Reimbursement Update contains timely and important information regarding reimbursement issues in physical therapy.
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