Physical Therapy Leaders Submit Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Comment Letter Urging Equipment Price Updates - PR.com

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APTQI submitted comments to CMS on the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and asked for updated equipment valuations, clearer indirect practice expense rules, and removal of certain efficiency adjustments. The group argued that many therapy equipment inputs are outdated and that payment changes should better reflect the real cost of delivering care. It also urged CMS to finalize new remote therapeutic monitoring codes and to recognize SaaS and AI tools as legitimate practice expenses. The letter frames these changes as necessary to preserve patient access, reduce administrative burden, and keep physical therapy services properly valued.

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