APTA Advocacy Delivers: Legislation to Repeal MPPR Introduced in U.S. House
Federal legislation to eliminate the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, a development APTA attributes to its sustained advocacy efforts. The MPPR currently reduces Medicare reimbursement when physical and occupational therapists provide more than one therapy service during a single patient visit. Repealing this policy would directly increase payment rates for outpatient therapy providers treating patients with complex, multi-faceted conditions.
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