Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011

S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - advocated for extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process; separation of therapies under MPPR and oppose the signicant decrease in payment; and oppose fee schedule cuts to therapy.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1546/S. 829-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) H.R. 560 Rural Representation and Transparency Improvement Act Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of/alternatives to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula Opposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction for PT Services Physician Quality Reporting System Opposition to Medicaid Funding Cuts Physician Self-Referral - elimination of PT exception Medicare Advanced Imaging Act Opt-Out Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program H.R. 2785 Opposition to Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act, all provisions Accountable Care Organizations Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology incentives for Physical Therapists Home Health PPS 2011/ 2012 Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of physical therapists S. 668 Health Care Bureacrats Elmination Act (IPAB Repeal), all provisions H.R. 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB Repeal), all provisions Protecting Medicaid Caps or Block Grants SNF PPS FY 2012/MDS 3.0/RUG IV IRF PPS FY 2012 Quality Initiatives & Value Based Purchasing Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits H.R. 2863 Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2011, all provisions H.R. 2499 Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011, all provisions Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction H.R. 1958 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2011, all provisions OPPS CY 2012 H.R. 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Medicare Advantage Mobile Health Technology Privacy/Security Meeting (HHS-ONC) Medicare Overpayment Proposed Rule Off-the-shelf Othotics Comments PCORI National Priority for Research and Research Agenda USPSTF peripheral arterial disease HR 3258 Medicare Equity Extension Act National Coverage Analysis for TENS comments Health Information Technology :EHR Comments EHR Incentive Program Stage 2 Comments Medicaid Eligibility Comments Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4378- Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act

H.R. 469 - Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011; H.R. 2785 Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011; Implement. of Contact Act; Teaching Children to Save Lives Act (H.R. 3189); Workforce Health Improvement Act (S. 1644); Prop. Rule on Essential Benefits; Youth Athlete Safety Hearings; HHS Advisory Group on Prevent., Health Promotion, and Integ. & Public Health; Nomins. to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; PCORI Issues; and Electronic Health Record Incent. Progs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

H.R. 1546/S. 829-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) H.R. 560 Rural Representation and Transparency Improvement Act Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of/alternatives to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula Opposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction for PT Services Physician Quality Reporting System Opposition to Medicaid Funding Cuts Physician Self-Referral - elimination of PT exception Medicare Advanced Imaging Act Opt-Out Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program H.R. 2785 Opposition to Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act, all provisions Accountable Care Organizations Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology incentives for Physical Therapists Home Health PPS 2011/ 2012 Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of physical therapists S. 668 Health Care Bureacrats Elmination Act (IPAB Repeal), all provisions H.R. 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB Repeal), all provisions Protecting Medicaid Caps or Block Grants SNF PPS FY 2012/MDS 3.0/RUG IV IRF PPS FY 2012 Quality Initiatives & Value Based Purchasing Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits H.R. 2863 Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2011, all provisions H.R. 2499 Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011, all provisions Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction H.R. 1958 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2011, all provisions OPPS CY 2012 H.R. 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Medicare Advantage Mobile Health Technology Privacy/Security Meeting (HHS-ONC) Medicare Overpayment Proposed Rule Off-the-shelf Othotics Comments PCORI National Priority for Research and Research Agenda AHRQ Pediatric Quality Measures AHRQ TBI draft report USPSTF peripheral arterial disease HR 3258 Medicare Equity Extension Act National Coverage Analysis for TENS comments Health Information Technology :EHR Comments EHR Incentive Program Stage 2 Comments Medicaid Eligibility Comments Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act

H.R. 469 - Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011; P.L. 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Implementation; H.R. 2785 Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011; Implementation of Contact Act; Teaching Children to Save Lives Act (H.R. 3189); Workforce Health Improvement Act (S. 1644); Proposed Rule on Essential Benefits; Youth Athlete Safety Hearings; HHS Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health; Nominations to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; PCORI Issues; and Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues pertaining to the practice of athletic training in the health care industry, HR 2785

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues pertaining to the practice of athletic training in the health care industry; HR 2785

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 (PL 112-96)- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1546/S. 829-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) H.R. 560 Rural Representation and Transparency Improvement Act Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula Opposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Physician Quality Reporting System Opposition to Medicaid Funding Cuts Physician Self-Referral Medicare Advanced Imaging Act Opt-Out Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program H.R. 2785 Opposition to Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act, all provisions Accountable Care Organizations Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology for Physical Therapists Home Health PPS 2011/ 2012 Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of physical therapists S. 668 Health Care Bureacrats Elmination Act (IPAB Repeal), all provisions H.R. 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB Repeal), all provisions Protecting Medicaid Caps or Block Grants SNF PPS FY 2012/MDS 3.0/RUG IV IRF PPS FY 2012 Quality Initiatives & Value Based Purchasing Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits H.R. 2863 Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2011, all provisions H.R. 2499 Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011, all provisions Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction H.R. 1958 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2011, all provisions OPPS CY 2012 H.R. 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Medicare Advantage Mobile Health Technology Privacy/Security Meeting (HHS-ONC) Medicare Overpayment Proposed Rule Off-the-shelf Othotics Comments PCORI National Priority for Research and Research Agenda AHRQ Pediatric Quality Measures AHRQ TBI draft report USPSTF peripheral arterial disease

H.R. 469 - Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011; P.L. 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Implementation; H.R. 2785 Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011; Implementation of Contact Act; Teaching Children to Save Lives Act (H.R. 3189); Workforce Health Improvement Act (S. 1644); Proposed Rule on Essential Benefits;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

H.R. 1546/S. 829-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) H.R. 560 Rural Representation and Transparency Improvement Act Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula Opposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Physician Quality Reporting System Opposition to Medicaid Funding Cuts Physician Self-Referral Medicare Advanced Imaging Act To Improve the Treatment & Diagnosis of Lymphedema Under the Medicare Program Opt-Out Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Frad and Abuse in the Medicare program H.R. 2785 Opposition to Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act, all provisions Accountable Care Organizations - Medicare shared savings propsed and interim final rules Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology for Physical Therapists Home Health PPS 2011/ 2012 Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of physical therapists S. 668 Health Care Bureacrats Elmination Act (IPAB Repeal), all provisions H.R. 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB Repeal), all provisions Protecting Medicaid Caps or Block Grants SNF PPS FY 2012/MDS 3.0/RUG IV IRF PPS FY 2012 Quality Initiatives & Value Based Purchasing Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits H.R. 2863 Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2011, all provisions H.R. 2499 Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011, all provisions Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction H.R. 1958 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2011, all provisions OPPS CY 2012 H.R. 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax and Job Creation Act of 2011; Section 2201 and 2203 provisions relating to Medicare Reimbursement TENS Chronic Low Back Pain national Coverage Analysis by CMS Prepayment Review/Prior Authorization Power Mobility Device Demonstration Health Insurace Exchanges - Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans Hospital Conditions of Participation Met with SFC on Medicare Audit process USPSTF Adult Obesity (screening and management) Regulatory reform/transparency Medicare/Medicaid Regulatory Alignment

S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose. H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Medicare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue). H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 - Mediare therapy cap provisions and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule SGR (sustainable growth revenue).

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 469 - Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011; P.L. 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Implementation; H.R. 2785 Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011; Implementation of Contact Act; Teaching Children to Save Lives Act (H.R. 3189); Workforce Health Improvement Act (S. 1644)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1546/S. 829-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps) H.R. 560 Rural Representation and Transparency Improvement Act Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Permanent Repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula Opposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Physician Quality Reporting System Opposition to Medicaid Funding Cuts Physician Self-Referral Medicare Advanced Imaging Act To Improve the Treatment & Diagnosis of Lymphedema Under the Medicare Program Opt-Out Locum Tenens Prevention Initiatives for Frad and Abuse in the Medicare program H.R. 2785 Opposition to Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act, all provisions Accountable Care Organizations Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology for Physical Therapists Home Health PPS 2011/ 2012 Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1700 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, inclusion of physical therapists S. 668 Health Care Bureacrats Elmination Act (IPAB Repeal), all provisions H.R. 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB Repeal), all provisions Protecting Medicaid Caps or Block Grants SNF PPS FY 2012/MDS 3.0/RUG IV IRF PPS FY 2012 Quality Initiatives & Value Based Purchasing Local Coverage Determinations NCCI Edits H.R. 2863 Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2011, all provisions H.R. 2499 Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011, all provisions Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction H.R. 1958 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2011, all provisions OPPS CY 2012 H.R. 3000 Empowering Patients First Act, provisions pertaining to physical therapy

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S.829/H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - advocate for removal of cap on occupational therapy services and passage of bills. No bill: Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy - advocated for separation of occupational therapy from physical therapy/speech language pathology in applicaiton of MPPR policy. No bill: Advocated for exclusion of occuaptional therapy from any additional accreditation requirements for provision of orthotics/prosthetics. H.R. 2468: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act - advocate for making occupational therapy an initiating service. No bill#: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - oppose cuts to therapy services and advocate to identify alternative payment options for therapy services. H.R. 2499:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Act. Lymphedema treatment for Medicare beneficiaries - advocate for role of occupational therapy in lymphedema treatment under Medicare and support passage.. No bill #: Suport proposal for legislation to create new complex rehabilitation device benefit. Promote role of occupational therapy. H.R. 2785: Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act - oppose.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported