<p>Dear IPTA Member,</p><p>I apologize for the influx of unwanted emails thru
IPTA's list service. The problem was caused by those wanting to unsubscribe
replying to the list serve rather than going to the bottom of the email and
unsubscribing there. If you wish to respond to the entire list, you can use the
reply button. If you wish to reply only to the person sending the original
e-mail, you need to cut and paste the address. To unsubscribe, go to the bottom
of this email.</p><p>Below are some items that may be of interest. Thanks for
hanging in as we get this list service functional.</p><p>Jill Cooper, IPTA
Executive Director</p><p>July 21 IPTA will hold a 1-day course on managing
Multiple Sclerosis. The brochure is at www.ptidaho.org.</p><p>APTA sent these
items:</p><p>Opportunity to Test Billing and PQRI Reporting: Deadline to
Register for PQRI Call Is Wednesday<br /><br />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.<br /><br /> APTA Introduces New Podcast<br /><br
/>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.<br /><br />Considerations for
Practice Opportunities and Professional Development<br /><br />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.<br
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