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Rule Change Provides More Flexibility to PAs Ordering Diabetic Shoes

Due to 2020 policy changes, PAs, in certain circumstances, are now allowed to order therapeutic shoes. While the ability to order diabetic shoes is now somewhat more permissive, the practice is still cumbersome and continues to contain unnecessary restrictions on PAs.

May 21, 2021

Changes to E/M Codes: What PAs Need to Know

A new code structure for new and established outpatient Evaluation and Management (E/M) services is in effect. PA Emily Hill helps you understand what you need to know about the changes and how they will impact your own practice.

May 4, 2021

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New White Paper Will Help You Understand Transparency Issues

Transparency is at the heart of many AAPA advocacy efforts. Inadequate identification of PAs and the services they provide creates flawed data which inaccurately inform important decisions made by patients, policy makers, payers, researchers, and others. A new white paper highlights these issues.

October 15, 2020

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Quantifying PA Productivity Can be Challenging

Measuring productivity in healthcare is important to determine contribution to care, revenue generation, and job performance; however, accurate measurement of a health professional’s productivity can be challenging. PAs are acutely affected when productivity measurements are quantified by financial contribution alone.

May 4, 2020

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Be Aware of Obstacles to Transparency of Services Provided by PAs

A substantial percentage of medical services delivered by PAs to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer beneficiaries may be “hidden” in the health care system. Learn about some of the obstacles to transparency of PA services and why it is important.

April 7, 2020

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Get Help on Complex Reimbursement Policies

Reimbursement policy outlined in regulations and provider manuals can be incredibly complex and filled with jargon. Understanding the basic framework for reimbursement can help a PA stay on the right side of the law and maximize their value in their practice setting.

February 18, 2020

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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

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This Toolkit is Just What You Need to Optimize Your EHR

Effective use of EHRs can help can improve quality, increase patient safety, improve operational efficiencies, provide cost savings, and improve patient experience and satisfaction. AAPA’s EHR Toolkit provides recommendations and best practices to make EHRs fully functional and operational.

November 12, 2019

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