lobbying_activities: 2460414

Individual lobbying activities reported in quarterly filings. Each row is one issue area for one client — includes the specific issues lobbied on, government entities contacted, and income/expense amounts.

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2460414 aa836d48-232c-4a26-98b2-c73df5ba4297 Q2 LILLSTROM CHENG STRATEGIES 401103374 PRIVATE PRACTICE SECTION OF APTA 2020 second_quarter HCR Engaged with both legislative chambers and CMS in order to prevent CMS proposed steep cuts to Medicare in 2021 by providing a one-time exemption from the currently mandated Medicare Physician Fee Schedule budget neutrality rules triggered by the re-weighting of the office/outpatient Evaluation & Management (E/M) Codes. This was achieved by writing letters to Congress as well as supporting client's efforts to endorse and advocate for The Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act (H.R. 7154) would allow PT, OT, and SLP professionals, and facilities that provide outpatient therapy to bill Medicare for outpatient therapy services furnished via telehealth, modify the plan of care certification requirement in order to reduce administrative burden and delays in care; and prevent CMS proposed steep cuts to Medicare in 2021 by providing a one-time exemption from the currently mandated Medicare Physician Fee Schedule budget neutrality rules triggered by the re-weighting of the office/outpatient Evaluation & Management (E/M) Codes. Engaged with lawmakers and their staff as well as CMS in order to achieve Medicare coverage of PT provided via telehealth. Advised clients on the impacts of COVID-19 related legislation such as FFCRA, CARES (the PPP and other features), PPPFA, etc. Asked for Congressional action to clarifiy desire for PPP loan forgiveness to be tax free and highlighted the tax implications of not allowing for forgiven PPP expenses to also be tax deductible. Sent letter to Congressional leadership asking that Provider Relief Fund payments be tax free. Wrote to CMS suggesting the following administrative burdens could support the economic recovery sought by the President's Executive Order: Waive budget neutrality requirement of Physician Fee Schedule in order to prevent the 8% cut to PT, allow for the general supervision of PTAs by PTs in outpatient physical therapy settings, allow for PTAs to provide maintenance therapy, and modify the plan of care certification requirement to reduce delays in car Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE 13000   0 0 2020-06-29T17:37:54.190000-04:00