[List] Items for IPTA Members

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   Below are some items that may be of interest. Thanks for hanging in  
as we get this list service functional.

   Jill Cooper, IPTA Executive Director

   July 21 IPTA will hold a 1-day course on managing Multiple  
Sclerosis. The brochure is at www.ptidaho.org.

   APTA sent these items:

   Opportunity to Test Billing and PQRI Reporting: Deadline to  
Register for PQRI Call Is Wednesday

Physical therapists and other health care providers have the chance to  
test their billing systems (at  
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/Downloads/PQRITesting.pdf) in order to  
meet Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) requirements  
(http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/). A test code has been designated to  
prepare health care professionals for data-code-reporting requirements  
that begin July 1, 2007. Providers seeking more information on PQRI  
reporting requirements can take part in the third national provider  
conference call dedicated to PQRI, to be held from 1:30 to 3:00 pm EST  
on Thursday, May 24. Information regarding the call is available at  
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/Downloads/Provider_Call24May07.pdf. The  
call is free, but you must register at  
http://www2.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/register/5c34b764-6d25-4c33-9690-c4e8bfc99f54 by May 23 to  
participate.

 APTA Introduces New Podcast

Physical therapy service providers can go online to hear all the  
latest government affairs news affecting their practices with ?What  
PTs Need to Know Now,? a new podcasting feature released this week on  
the APTA Web site. To hear the informative briefing on PT issues,  
narrated by APTA Vice President of Government Affairs Dave Mason,  
visit the podcast Web page at  
http://www.apta.org/AM/TemplateRedirect.cfm?Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=39558. Visitors can listen to the feed directly from their desk chairs or download it to their MP3 players and take it on the go. Please share with your legislative chairs and other members who might be  
interested.

Considerations for Practice Opportunities and Professional Development

A new comprehensive resource document has been created to provide  
guidance related to the assessment of practices and professional  
development in the context of seeking a new or different practice or  
work opportunity. Approved by the Board of Directors in March 2007,  
this resource is for use by physical therapist and physical therapist  
assistant students, new graduates/new hires, and licensed physical  
therapists and licensed/certified physical therapist assistants. The  
resource is organized into four areas: financial considerations,  
professional development considerations, ethical and legal  
considerations, and quality of care considerations. The questions may  
be used in preparation for an interview and in teaching students about  
questions to be considered when seeking a position. To access this  
resource, go to  
http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Professional_Resources&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=145&ContentID=18577.

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