American Physical Therapy Association of Delaware
The change, pushed for by APTA, will allow PTs to use many commonly paired codes for services delivered in the same day.
After an on-again, off-again approach to rules affecting the billing of code pairs that represent common, appropriate physical therapy practice, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced it will accept many of the pairs it
… Read full postIf you were unable to join APTA Delaware for last month’s 2020 Annual Meeting and Conference (Online) entitled “Time to Innovate”, you can still watch the Membership Update from APTA Delaware President, Stacie Larkin and Keynote Address delivered by APTA Vice President, Matt Hyland. Click here to view the update.… Read full post
APTA Delaware will have a new president beginning on January 1. Stephen Rapposelli will become the next president succeeding Stacie Larkin who has served for two years in the association’s top leadership role. Rapposelli is currently the APTA DE vice president. David Wilderman, was elected to serve for a second term as APTA DE secretary and Suzanne Wiesenberg will … Read full post
APTA Delaware is pleased to announce that Joshua Smith, PT, DPT of Lewes, DE has been selected to participate in APTA’s Centennial Scholar’s Program. This 12-month program will allow Josh to engage with association leaders and colleagues from across the country, addressing a range of topics related to association leadership and management. A major outcome of this program is the … Read full post
Updated Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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CIGNA & Telehealth: As federal guidelines continue to evolve in support of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cigna is adopting a position consistent with the federal public health emergency period, which ends on July 24, 2020. As such, Cigna is extending the customer cost-share waivers and other enhanced benefits, including our interim virtual care … Read full post
Updated Monday, April 1, 2020
Telehealth Updates Specific to Delaware
CMS: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19,
With the advent of the current situation with COVID-19 and recognizing that the pandemic is a serious public health threat, Governor Carney issued the Second Modification to the State of Emergency on 3/18/2020. This modification allows temporary changes to the current Delaware … Read full post
Dear members,
It is a whole new world and we are all trying to navigate the day to day changes that are impacting all aspect of our lives. With Governor Carney now implementing a “stay at home” order and only “essential” businesses to remain open, the impact on patients needing care is concerning. Although physical therapy practices are considered “essential” … Read full post
The following letter was sent by DPTA leadership to the Director of Legislative Services in the Office of the Governor:
Dear Mr. Seemans,
I am writing to you on behalf of the Delaware Physical Therapy Association (DPTA). As Governor Carney and his advisors are expected to make additional recommendations for essential versus nonessential businesses that will be allowed to operate … Read full post