MPTA- Political Action Committee

04/08/2020

Wednesday, April 08, 2020 Updated APTA COVID-19 Resources on PT Management of Patients Now Available The updated webpage includes new links and more information on outpatient facilities. As responses to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve rapidly, especially around the growing role of PTs and P...

01/25/2020

As past Membership Chair of the MPTA and current PAC chairman, I have often had discussions centered around the cost of APTA membership and the cost of contributing to the MPTA-PAC. One common thread centered around the lack of perceived value of such membership or contributions and it seemed to be especially relevant to SNF as well as Acute therapists, although it was and remains true across the spectrum of primary work locations. So, I am including a link that I feel shows the value of advocacy for our profession and the fruits it can yield. Our profession will not win every battle but we HAVE to have a seat at the table and friendly elected representatives in our corner.

Friday, January 24, 2020 Payment Win: CMS Reverses Most of Its Damaging Coding Edits, More Details to Come The issue: On January 1, CMS changed some of its correct coding methodologies in ways that prevented PTs from billing an evaluation and therapeutic activity and/or group therapy services delive...

01/24/2020

Due to APTA’s extensive advocacy efforts, the NCCI contractor has notified APTA that CMS will resolve the NCCI PTP edit change that prevented certain eval and activity codes from being furnished and billed on the same day for same patient. CMS to provide further details. Stay tuned!

12/30/2019

Sent from my iPhone


The MPTA PAC has had a successful year and contributed to several legislators that have been friends of the Physical Therapy profession in Mississippi in 2019. Recent changes in Physical Therapy reimbursements, both at the local and national level, have captured the attention of many Mississippi Physical Therapists and have, highlighted the need for further engagement in the political process. This engagement is unfamiliar for many of us and it is easy to become rather lost in the process and let our good intentions to be become more active fade away. Fortunately, the MPTA and the MPTA PAC have made great strides in facilitating the process through the downloadable app, legislative day, email blast and through our lobbyist- Steve Corbitt. I urge all of you to increase your participation in the political process through these activities, through your direct PAC contributions and hopefully through volunteering in the PAC to increase our fundraising activities and ultimately our contributions to our friends in the legislators. Sincerely yours , David McIntosh

11/21/2019

Here’s something I found interesting on multiple levels including the need for the Physical Therapy profession to be engaged, with our engagement needed for public outreach/ branding/perception, strengthening our research and clinical expertise and yes with our wallets to support our professional association as well as our political advocacy. This is what professionals do, although not what health coaches with 6 hours of training do, and I challenge all of you to consider this.

10/30/2019

So how many of this page’s followers were at the fall meeting’s business lunch? Like this post if you were there!

10/27/2019

Just returning from the MPTA fall conference in Oxford and was very impressed with the presentations and news at the lunch business meeting. The PAC fund, through your contributions, was able to assist the House Public Health and Human Services Chair- Sam Mims- with his current campaign and we wish him the best in the upcoming elections.

10/03/2019

APTA is fighting for our PT and PTA brothers and sisters... this is why supporting your professional PACs is crucial!!

09/27/2019

Make your voice heard!!!

Monday, September 16, 2019 Time to Act: CMS Proposes Significant 8% Cut to Physical Therapy in 2021 [Editor’s Note: Response to CMS about the proposed PFS has been strong, and the more comments CMS receives the more likely they are to consider our recommendations. Use this prewritten template lett...

09/25/2019

Please note address is updated to 12400 Lisa Drive. Gulfport, MS 39503

And yes we’re still happy to take donations!!

09/25/2019

September 23, 2019: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emergency departments treat 3 million older adults for falls each year. More than 800,000 patients are hospitalized after a fall, approximately 20% of falls result in serious injuries, and falls are the second leading c...