Yep, I agree. Still funny, at least to me.
----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Willmarth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 To: OTlist@OTnow.com <OTlist@OTnow.com> Subj: [OTlist] Different Perspective on the Therapy Caps (US ONLY) CW> Ron, CW> It is important to note the context of the two quotes. CW> The AOTA quote was from an article about the legislation that would CW> have created exceptions to the cap. CW> (http://www.aota.org/nonmembers/area1/links/link340.asp) CW> The APTA quote CW> (http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=27821) CW> was from an announcement that the caps will be implemented January 1, CW> 2006. APTA addresses the legislation and the exception process in CW> this alert: CW> http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Therapy_Cap&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=188&ContentID=18639 CW> Chuck >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/3/2006 1:19:20 PM >>> CW> In doing some investigating on the caps, AOTA and APTA had a sort CW> of CW> different take on the outpatient therapy cap legislation. I found CW> it CW> sort of funny so I thought I would share. CW> Ron CW> ====================================================================== >>From AOTA's web site: AOTA>> In a victory for AOTA and consumers, the compromise bill, CW> produced AOTA>> by a conference between Senate and House Republican CW> leaders, AOTA>> provides for an interim cap solution that allows clients or CW> their AOTA>> representatives (e.g., providers) to apply to receive CW> medically AOTA>> necessary care beyond the cap level. >>From APTA's site: APTA>> We are very disappointed and disheartened that CW> Medicare APTA>> beneficiaries will begin the New Year with implementation of CW> a APTA>> flawed policy that limits access to physical therapy," said CW> APTA APTA>> President Ben F Massey, Jr, PT, MA. CW> ====================================================================== CW> -- CW> Unsubscribe? CW> [EMAIL PROTECTED] CW> Change options? CW> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com CW> Archive? CW> www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com CW> Help? CW> [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
