Commercial Payers
Commercial payer policies are often different from Medicare’s. Get information on their requirements for PAs.
Questions to Ask Payers Regarding Policies Pertaining to PAs
Commercial insurers and state Medicaid plans may not have the same coverage policies. Here are the questions to ask to clarify these policies.
Step by Step: A Successful PA Day at your State Capitol
Five steps to help you have a successful PA Day. Available for members only.
Get Involved at the State Level to Impact PA Practice
A new year offers new opportunities to advocate for the PA profession and patients! AAPA’s state advocacy and outreach team responds to several questions about how to get involved at the state level.
January 10, 2020
AAPA/Home Health Coalition Sign-on Letter
January 10, 2020 letter to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Medicare Makes Major PA-Positive Changes for 2020
Representing a significant victory for PAs and their patients, the final 2020 Physician Fee Schedule rule issued by CMS changes Medicare’s supervision requirements by largely deferring to state law on how PAs practice with members of the healthcare team.
December 23, 2019
Top 5 Reimbursement Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask
AAPA’s reimbursement department frequently gets questions from the PA community. Here are five questions we receive often, ranging from “incident to” and shared visit billing to requirements for telemedicine services. We hope you find the answers enlightening.
December 16, 2019
AAPA Awards Advocacy Grants to 18 State and Territorial Chapters for 2020 Legislative Session Campaigns
AAPA is pleased to announce that 18 state and territorial chapters have been awarded advocacy grants to modernize PA legislation in 2020. The funds for these grants, which totaled $800,000,…