The Levels of PA Enrollment
A Reimbursement Brief on PA enrollment with insurance companies and third party payers.
CMS Authorizes PAs to Deliver Limited Care to Patients in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized a policy change authorizing PAs to deliver limited care to patients in inpatient rehabilitation facilities. In June, AAPA asked CMS for a rule change authorizing PAs to perform all required physician visits.
September 21, 2020
COVID-19 Reinforces Urgent Need for the PA Direct Payment Act
AAPA staff and dedicated PA advocates have been working with determination to advance the PA Direct Payment Act (S.596/H.R. 1052) during this Congress. Here is an update on legislation to help ensure PAs can permanently receive direct payment for their services.
September 18, 2020
Georgia Legislature Improves PA Practice—Provides PA and APRN Parity
Recently, Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp signed SB 321 into law. Effective Jan. 1 2021, the new law increases the PA to physician ratio to 4:1, and allows chart review to be determined at the practice level, among other changes.
September 14, 2020
Reimbursement Briefs
AAPA Reimbursement Briefs cover a wide range of reimbursement topics that are important to PAs and PA practice. Direct Payment Effective January 1, 2022, Medicare authorizes direct payment to PAs…