PM&R State Society Information

• State PM&R Society Presidents
  Listing of state society presidents
• State Society News
  PM&R Societies Needed in 14 States

• Directory of State & Specialty Society Legislative Contacts (PDF File)

• General Information

	Scheduling Meetings with Legislators
	Scheduling Meetings with Legislators
	Sample Meeting Request Letter (Word doc)
	Suggested Issues for Discussion With Your State Legislators (Word doc)

• Scope of Practice Issues

	Physical Therapy (PT) Direct Access
	Suggested Talking Points for State Senate/House Testimony (Word doc)
		- Constituent Letter Opposing PT Direct Access (Word doc)
	Constituent Letter Opposing the Use of the Title “Dr.” for a Non-Physician Health Care Provider (Word doc)
	Background Information on State Physical Therapy Direct Access Initiatives
		- "How to Enhance Your State Society's Lobbying Effort to Effectively Oppose PT Direct Access" - Model State Society Letter Opposing PT Direct Access - Model Coalition Letter Opposing PT Direct Access - Model Testimony Opposing PT Direct Access - Model Talking Points Opposing PT Direct Access Legislation
		MedPAC December 2004 Report to Congress: Eliminating Physician Referrals to Physical Therapy (PDF format)
	EMG Issues
		-  Model EMG Legislation Incorporating EMG as the Practice of Medicine - Model Talking Points Opposing PTs Performing EMGs - Model Constituent Letter on the EMG Issue - Overview of EMG Issues

• Inpatient Rehabilitation Advocacy Center

	Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS and the 75% Rule (PDF file)
	Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Development Process (PDF file)
	Overview of Local Medical Review Policies (LMRPs)/Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) (Word doc)
	Legal Counsel Memorandum: Local Medical Review Policies (LMRPs) (Word doc)
	Legal Counsel Analysis of Medicare Fiscal Intermediaries’ Use of the “Less Intensive Setting” Concept in Local Coverage Determinations for Inpatient Rehabilitation (Word doc)
	Link to Chart of FIs with Contact Information and LCDs/Status (Word doc)
	Moran Report – September 2006 (PDF file)
	Fact Sheet on the 75% Rule (Word doc)
	Inpatient Rehabilitation Criteria and Current 75% Rule Thresholds (Word doc)
	Tool Kit for Physicians Challenging Denials in IRFs

• Inpatient Rehabilitation Advocacy Center

	August 8, 2006 Mutual of Omaha (Word doc)
	June 10, 2005 TriSpan (Word doc)
	March 11, 2004 Palmetto GBA (Word doc)
	March 2, 2004 AdminaStar (Word doc)

• State Society Presidents Listserv Information

• Presidents Council Contact Information

• AAPM&R State Society Management Program
  The AAPM&R Board of Governors is committed to providing quality management services to state PM&R societies with a level of personal attention and professionalism that will keep members happy and ensure the success of your group and ours.

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