Ron: I will pass on your sentiments to our ad hoc committee. Thanks for taking the time to communicate your concerns. Theresa
Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/07/2007 10:38 AM Please respond to OTlist To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[email protected]> cc: Subject: Re: [OTlist] ATP Theresa, I took the survey, for the benefit of OTnow readers, I will repeat what I basically said. For ME, completing an AOTA seating certification course that is NOT tied to Medicare reimbursement is a no win situation. As a private practice OT, I try to ensure that my CE dollars are well spent. Often, that means that what I can bill for what I learn. For example, over the past couple of years, I've attended lymphedema and wound care CE classes. I can now bill Medicare for these services. My CE course have paid for themselves. I also think that large therapy companies will want therapists to pursue CE course that result in higher revenues. Besides the financial aspect, if (a big IF) Medicare requires ATP certification, there is almost NO incentive to pursue certification through AOTA. While AOTA certification will better prepare me to evaluate patients' mobility needs, I think it unlikely that I will receive any such evals. MD's and DME's are going to look to Medicare to establish "competency" standards. If Medicare requires ATP certification, no doctor or DME will refer a patient to a non-ATP practitioner. Thus, I may be qualified but I won't be using my qualifications. In my opinion, if AOTA can not tie its certification to Medicare reimbursement, there is no reason to further pursue the issue. Of course, if Medicare eliminates the ATP requirment, I think that AOTA certification is a wonderful idea (and I will do it). But like I said, with an ATP requirement, AOTA's mobility certification is a 'dead duck', at least in my opinion. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] ATP > Ron: We are in the process of gathering information re: what we, as the > ad hoc committee, will be recommending to the represetative assembly as to > proceed with an OT certification or not. We want to look at the issue > wholistically.........not just as a response to the new Medicare > requirements of prescribing higher level of powered mobility systems. You > should be seeing a survey to express your opionion soon. THeresa > Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 11/05/2007 06:04 PM > Please respond to OTlist > > To: > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[email protected]> > cc: > Subject: > Re: [OTlist] ATP > Hello Theresa: > Thanks for the update. > In an earlier message, I think Chuck Wilmarth indicated that AOTA's w/c > seating certification is NOT tied to reimbursement. Is this accurate? > Is AOTA not pursing acceptance of their certification with CMS instead > of only the ATP certification. The ATP certification is such over-kill > for many, many w/c evals. If the AOTA certification is NOT accepted by > Medicare as a qualifying credential, why will OT's pursue it? > Thanks, > Ron > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subj: [OTlist] ATP >> Laura: The seating and wheeled ad hoc committee is in the process of >> studying the issues around this topic and will be surveying membership >> soon (probably this week so look for the survey through AOTA One-Minute >> update). After that we will be putting together a report to the >> commission on practice of whether to pursue a certification process >> through AOTA or not. >> Theresa Gregorio-Torres > -- > Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > ************************************************************************************** > Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs > Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. > www.otdegree.com/otn > ************************************************************************************** -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn ************************************************************************************** -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
