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BC/BS of Alabama PT Fee Schedule – Effective Nov. 1, 2019 Download Fee Schedule

Marilyn Gossman Award for Professionalism in Physical Therapy Diane Clark, PT, DSc, MBA Matthew Ford, PT, PhD Barbara Bradford Leadership Award Corey Irby, PT Governmental Affairs Award Ellen Strunk, PT, MS Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Advocate Award Jordan Tolbert

Vice President Patty Perez, PT, DscPT Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secretary Dominique Forte, PT, DPT Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Treasurer Vanessa LeBlanc, PT, DPT Delegate Andrea Bowens, PT, DPT Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Tonquita Hampton, PT, DPT PTA Caucus Representative Jordan Lormor, PTA Nominating Committee David

For members who were unable to attend the ALAPTA Fall Conference, we have important news for you! The 2020 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule has some significant proposals that will affect your practice if you see Medicare Part B or Medicare Advantage outpatients. While APTA and ALAPTA will be commenting on this bad proposal, we need

Marilyn Gossman Professionalism in Physical Therapy Award Purpose: To honor a Chapter Member demonstrating outstanding professionalism in any of the areas of physical therapy service, practice, education and/or research. Prerequisite criteria are listed below:  Active Chapter Member  Engaged in the physical therapy profession for at least 15 years.  Has positively and substantially

As most of you know, in 2019 ALAPTA’s legislative efforts to improve Alabamians’ ability to access the services of a Physical Therapist fell short of the goal, despite our best efforts. The legislative process can be tedious and those who navigate the waters must understand that change does not come easily or quickly. Prior to

Yesterday, BCBS of Alabama announced they will implement the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction policy effective November 1, 2019. This means that only the first CPT code billed will be paid at 100%, and each subsequent CPT code per visit, per patient will be reduced by 50% of the practice expense. What this translates to is

We have been getting a lot of questions on these 2 topics to ring in the New Year- so I I wanted to provide a brief update on these two issues: We have been getting a lot of questions on these 2 topics to ring in the New Year- so I I wanted to provide

APTA is creating some resources for its members, and ALAPTA will do our best to pass along the information.   APTA is creating some resources for its members, and ALAPTA will do our best to pass along the information.  Here are some considerations that are FREE to all members.   Nov 28, 1-1:45pm CT:  An

2018 PT DAY OF SERVICE- Pledge to participate