The late-December spending bill that funds federal government programs through March 2025 includes an extension of Medicare telehealth funding. President Joe Biden signed H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act 2025, into law on Dec. 21. While critical home medical equipment (HME) legislation, including much-needed funding relief for HME providers, was left out of the bill,…
December Spending Bill Extends Medicare Telehealth Coverage Through March
CTF Releases ‘Scope of Practice for Seating and Wheeled Mobility Clinical Services’ Paper
The new resource defines OT, PT roles related to seating and wheeled mobility services.
The Clinician Task Force (CTF) has released a position statement, “Scope of Practice for Seating and Wheeled Mobility Clinical Services,” completed in December 2023. In a Feb. 27 announcement, the CTF said, “This document aims to define the occupational and physical therapy role and responsibilities in seating and wheeled mobility services for educators, rehabilitation professionals,…