Exceptions to Therapy Caps Ends Feb. 29, 2012

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In a letter to members of a U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate conference committee, LeadingAge's Larry Minnix advocated for a year-long extension of the Medicare therapy caps exceptions process.  He also urged the conferees not to impose new Medicare or Medicaid cuts on long-term services and supports providers who already have absorbed significant payment cutbacks. The therapy caps exceptions process is part of H.R. 3630, which would extend a number of other Medicare provisions, the payroll tax holiday, and unemployment compensation. The House-Senate conferees are working to resolve differences in the legislation as passed by the House and Senate. Without this extension, the exceptions process is due to expire as of February 29.