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Advocacy Alert
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Tell CMS to Keep OT Payment Gains and Address Concerns in 2027 Medicare Part B Proposal
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📢 Advocacy Alert: This year's Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes proposed changes that could affect beneficiary access to OT services now, and impact opportunities for OT practitioners in the future.
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CMS is specifically asking for feedback, and YOUR experiences can help shape their final policy decisions. Join occupational therapy practitioners across the country in advocating for policies that support our profession and the clients we serve.
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Take action here: https://www.votervoice.net/AOTA/Campaigns/138789/Respond
AOTA's Director of Payment Policy Kim Karr, OTR/L, FAOTA, CPHQ, RAC-CT notes:
While the MPFS governs Medicare Part B payment, its impact extends well beyond the Medicare program. In many states, Medicaid payment rates are tied to Medicare payment levels, meaning Medicare policy changes can influence Medicaid reimbursement for occupational therapy services. Additionally, state Medicaid programs often look to Medicare coverage, coding, and reporting policies when determining which services and codes occupational therapy practitioners may bill and under what circumstances.
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For these reasons, CMS decisions regarding Medicare Part B can have significant downstream effects on payment, access, and the availability of OT services across state Medicaid programs. We encourage you to help amplify AOTA's message and urge practitioners, students, educators, and advocates to submit comments to CMS before the September 14 deadline.
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The best way to support OT advocacy efforts in NC is to be a member of NCOTA.
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We rely on member dues and volunteers to support all occupational therapy practitioners, students, and educators in our state.
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Without you, none of this would be possible.
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