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----------------------- APTA Breaking News - Senate

Passes Therapy Cap/Fee Schedule Provisions

From: "

Matlack "

Date: Sat, December 9, 2006

10:40 am

To: Pkovacek@...

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BREAKING NEWS!!!Breaking News Alert:

Congress Passes Bill

Including Extension of Therapy Cap Exceptions Process, Fee Schedule

ProvisionsThe US Senate

followed the House in passing legislation by a vote of 79 to 9

this morning to extend the therapy cap exceptions process through 2007 and

replace the scheduled 5.1%

reduction in the 2007 conversion factor with a freeze at 2006 levels. The bill

also provides a 1.5% payment incentive for providers

to report on quality measures, and maintains the Geographic Payment Cost Index

(GPCI) at 1.0 for the 51 localities that fall below this index for 2007.

The President is expected to sign the legislation

quickly.

APTA's members and grassroots have made a

significant impact in voicing the need to address the therapy cap and

payment cuts prior to adjournment. Thank you for your continued

advocacy!

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R Kovacek, PT, MSA

Kovacek Management Services, Inc

313 884-8920