The New Year heralds in new Medicare laws, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Medicare therapy services are once again subject to two caps -- one combined $1,740 cap for physical therapy and speech language pathology and a separate cap for occupational therapy.

APTA President Ben F Massey, Jr, says, "We are very disappointed and disheartened that Medicare beneficiaries will begin the New Year with implementation of a flawed policy that limits access to physical therapy."

He continues, "The therapy cap discriminates against Medicare beneficiaries who are in the most need of physical therapy services."