What's New Archives
01/24/2012
2012 Annual Conference Exhibitor Information
Reserve your space today! We are now accepting exhibitors, sponsorship and advertising for OPTA's 2012 Annual Conference, March 29-31, 2012.
01/23/2012
New Medicare Conditions of Participation Guidelines for Hospital-based Outpatient Settings
APTA currently is working diligently to convince the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to rescind and revise new interpretative guidelines that were issued in November.
01/20/2012
Between the Lines E-newsletter
Let the leading national experts in documentation, coding, compliance, and related practice management issues bring you the information critical to successful management in outpatient practice to your inbox every month!
12/23/2011
Legislation Passed Today to Prevent Caps & Cuts
The House of Representatives passed legislation to extend the payroll tax break, fee schedule update, rural payment update, therapy cap exception extension and other end year provisions this morning for 2 months
12/16/2011
APTA Partners with F.A. Davis for CE!
12/14/2011
Foundation Recognizes OPTA Members
Congratulations to members Jill Heathcock, PT, MPT, PhD & Jennifer Reneker, PT, MSPT
12/02/2011
OSU Sports Medicine - Sports PT is Re-Credentialed
The credential takes effect immediately and will be active until November 30, 2021!
11/22/2011
Study: Direct Access to PTs Associated With Lower Costs, Fewer Visits
A new study published in the journal Health Services Research found that direct access to physical therapists is associated with lower costs and fewer visits!
11/04/2011
OPTA Recognized with Public Relations Award
The OPTA has been awarded the Ohio Society of Association Executives 2011 Public Relations Achievement Award for our “Good Health Minute” public relations campaign.
10/05/2011
APTA's Emerging Leaders 2011
OPTA Member Lynzie Schulte, PT, DPT, is featured as one of APTA's 2011 Emerging Leaders, congratulations Lynzie on your accomplishments!
09/28/2011
OPTA Introduces Patient Access Bill in Ohio!
OPTA is thrilled to announce that Ohio Senator Oelslager (R-Canton) yesterday introduced SB 233, which will help your patients better access needed physical therapy services.
08/01/2011
Congratulations to Lynzie Schulte, PT, DPT
The OPTA is happy to congratulate Lynzie Schulte, PT, DPT for being announced as a recipient of APTA’s 2011 Emerging Leader Awards!
07/19/2011
Have You Heard Our Good Health Minutes?
You can now listen to Good Health Minutes online at www.GoodHealthMinute.com, and visit MyOhioPT.com for additional resources on each topic covered!
06/14/2011
OPTA Members Advocate for PT on Capitol Hill
Last week, several OPTA members spent a day in Washington, DC to lobby members of Congress on important PT issues as part of APTA's PT Day on Capitol Hill.
06/02/2011
Scott Euype, PT, DPT, OCS Testifies on Concussion Bill
On June 1, Dr. Euype testified on behalf of OPTA regarding concussion legislation for youth sports, including allowing PTs to make return to play decisions.
05/26/2011
Have you taken advantage of the new member benefit through OPTA?
Fearon & Levine to offer member discount on for coding, billing and documentation annual subscription.
05/10/2011
New Radio and Online OPTA Advertising Campaign
The OPTA is excited to announce that we have expanded our promotion efforts to include state-wide radio advertising and targeted online advertising with the Ohio News Network (ONN), which has affilliates statewide!
03/03/2011
OTPTAT Board Introduces New Rules for Physical Therapy
In December, the PT Section of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers (OTPTAT) Board proposed new rules affecting physical therapy.
