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November Advocacy Roundup: The Final 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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This year, CMS removed two key steps from its evaluation process, a major victory for making PT telehealth codes permanent.

APTA experts Sharon West and Rachel Miller break down the complex final rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, explaining a modest average payment increase for physical therapists, the underlying policy cuts, victories in telehealth and remote monitoring, and ongoing advocacy for systemic reform.

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