Congress’s Must-Pass List for 2011: Therapy Cap Extension

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Congress must protect access to critical therapy services for Medicare beneficiaries, says long term care providers

Washington, DC - The long term care profession today called on Congress to act and extend the therapy cap exceptions process for medically necessary Medicare Part B outpatient therapy services. Extending the exceptions process would help ensure tens of thousands of beneficiaries receive the critical therapy services they need for their recovery, providers argue.

“As 2011 draws to a close, one item on Congress’ must-pass list has to be exemptions to therapy caps,” said Mark Parkinson, President and CEO of the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). “The care provided to patients is as diverse and individualized as the patients themselves, and this essential step in the recovery process would be halted if Congress allows the cap to go into effect at the beginning of the new year.”

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