5,958 Letters to CMS Oppose Proposed 9% Cuts to Reimbursement for Occupational Therapy—The Work Continues

The 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule comment period has closed. Thanks to you, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) received 5,958 comments and letters in opposition to the proposed 9% cut to reimbursement for therapy services that specifically mentioned the negative impact on occupational therapy, surpassing AOTA's goal of 5,000 letters by the October 5 deadline! There are two ways AOTA has been fighting these proposed cuts. The first,