http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/ Hand Therapy Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:31:33 GMT ASHT-Ca-owner@yahoogroups.com http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/404 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/404 Host: ASHT-Ca Chapter When: Saturday, January 23, 7:00PM ASHT-Ca Presents Biomechanics of the Wrist & Forearm by Srikanth Chinchalkar Northern California: Jan Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:44:25 GMT Saba Kamal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/403 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/403 Good News!  In communication received by our lobbyist this afternoon, the White House Office of Legislative Affairs has confirmed that the President has Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:22:31 GMT nchtsig http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/402 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/402 Msg to therapists. Please make sure that each therapist in your clinic writes this letter to blue cross. If you think this doesnt affect you and your employer Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:14:32 GMT nchtsig http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/401 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/401 Dear therapists, Please copy and paste this letter on your letter head and make copies and get all your blue cross patients to sign it. Then send them all to Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:31:55 GMT nchtsig http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/400 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/400 Please join Rep. Charles Gonzalez in extending the Medicare therapy cap exceptions process. Please sign on to his letter requesting that Speaker Pelosi Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:26:49 GMT nchtsig http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/399 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/399 CPTA is currently collaborating with OTAC and CSHA to advocate for fair and appropriate payment for physical therapist services. CPTA has sent a formal letter Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:43:09 GMT Saba http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/397 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/397 Please take action on this issue and pass it to your colleagues. Click on this URL to take action now http://capwiz.com/ptpn/utr/2/?a=14468201&i=1234&c= If Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:11:49 GMT Saba Kamal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/395 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/395 Legislation to repeal and replace the dysfunctional sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula is expected to be on the House floor for a vote this Thursday. Please Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:56:56 GMT Saba Kamal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/392 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/392 Send an email to Belinda Torrez at Belinda3212001@... Provide info you the name of your practice Speciality OTAC member Contact person Email address Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:01:39 GMT Saba Kamal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/391 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/391 S. 1776,  the bill we alerted you to on Thursday entitled "Medicare Physicians Fairness Act of 2009," that would have repealed the SGR and avoided a 21% cut Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:03:15 GMT Saba Kamal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/389 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/389 To Avoid a 21% Medicare Payment Cut Next Year, the Senate Must Pass  S. 1776, the "Medicare Physicians' Fairness Act"    The Senate Leadership has decided Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:46:13 GMT Saba Kamal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/387 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/387 You know the saying..."some people have too much time on their hands.."  That is not the only thing, Have a look!   Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:48:37 GMT Saba Kamal http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/385 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/385 Dear Therapist, There is pending legislation that would adversely affect our ability to provide orthoses to Medicare beneficiaries. The bill is called the Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:29:02 GMT ASHT-CA http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/378 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/378 Dear member, Last week the Congressional Research Service published a report on health care reform for members of Congress. As we all struggle to understand Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:31:14 GMT American Society of Hand Therapy-Ca Chapt http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/376 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASHT-Ca/message/376 http://www.charlierose.com/view/content/10468