Hand Therapy Certification Commission

Starting January 2021, all ‘formal’ CE courses with upper extremity therapy content that offer a certificate of completion regardless of the length of the course will be accepted in Cat A. https://conta.cc/2LKQwKM

Extended Testing Window: To anticipate any potential scheduling difficulties for the May 2021 examination, HTCC will again extend its testing window by two weeks. The exam will be administered at PSI testing centers by appointment only from April 26th through May15th. Score reports may be delayed by 1 week. Live Remote Proctoring: HTCC hopes to be able to offer Live Remote Proctoring (LRP) for the May 2021 exam; however, due to the high demand for remote proctoring by certification programs worldwide, HTCC is on a waiting list, and we are awaiting a 2021 launch date by PSI. https://conta.cc/3oDXv6O

The Hand Therapy Certification Commission congratulates the CHTs who passed the November 2020 Hand Therapy Certification Examination. To view a list of therapists who passed the November 2019 Examination please click here. https://www.htcc.org//nov-2020-hand-therapy-certification-

https://www.asht.org//cht-exam-ten-common-questions-about- CHT Exam: Ten Common Questions About Live Remote Proctoring

https://2020.asht.org/ Earn over 60 hours in Category A toward Recerification by attending ASHT's Virtual Conference.

The application for the November 2020 Hand Therapy Certification Exam is now open. To apply, click here: https://www.htcc.org/htcc/certification-center-home

Important Notice Regarding the November 2020 Hand Therapy Certification Exam. Click here for more information: https://conta.cc/3jcAXr9

ASHT Orthosis Denial Data Collection Project https://www.asht.org/asht-orthosis-denial-data-collector ASHT has been collaborating with the American Occupational Therapy Association and the American Physical Therapy Association and the Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity (APTA) in an effort to address a problem with orthosis denials and CMS. CMS has a rule that a patient cannot receive the same orthosis code within a five-year timeframe (the Reasonable Useful Lifetime"). Th...is is problematic for hand therapists who custom fit and fabricate orthoses for a number of reasons: 1. Many orthoses that are worn regularly do not last five years 2. Patients lose or break their orthoses 3. Many of the L codes apply to a wide variety of designs 4. Patients can have different conditions occur during this timeframe that require the same L code The appeal process is cumbersome, and most times does not elicit an approval of the orthosis We are asking that ASHT members and hand therapists across the country submit information about denials you have seen related to reasonable useful lifetime restrictions. Our goal is to gather data to demonstrate the continued impact this is having on practitioners. Please do not include patient names or identifiers in your submissions. Thank you in advance for taking the time to provide us with information regarding the Medicare orthosis denials you have experienced. If you have multiple cases of these denials, please enter each denial. At the end of the survey, you will be able to continue entering additional examples of denials.

HTCC anticipates that the application for the November Examination will open in late July. Once the application is open, HTCC will send an eligibility file to PSI of all candidates who were deemed eligible for the May 2020 exam. Approximately 5 days after receiving the eligibility file, PSI will contact the candidates with instructions on how to schedule the exam. HTCC does not intend to cancel the November exam; however, we must adhere to all state and local restrictions a...nd must rely on the availability of PSI test centers. Additionally, HTCC is exploring all alternative options with PSI. For information from our testing vendor PSI regarding testing during COVID-19, click on the following link: https://www.psionline.com/important-notice-update-concerni/ . View PSI’s FAQ document related to operations due to COVID-19 impact, click here: https://www.psionline.com/covid-19/faq/ .

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The May Hand Therapy Certification Exam Has Been Canceled Due to the growing concerns and the escalation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the HTCC Board of Directors has made the decision to cancel the May 2020 Hand Therapy Certification Examination. The May exam will not be rescheduled. The next exam is scheduled for the first week in November (November 2nd to the 7th). This has been a difficult decision but one that HTCC feels is best for the safety of all candidates, commu...nities and populations we serve. The HTCC Board of Directors and staff wish you and your loved ones all the best and continued health during this challenging time. Please Note: May 2020 exam candidates please check your emails for more details.

AHTF Vision 20$20 The American Hand Therapy Foundation is kicking off its Vision 20$20 fundraising campaign. Now through the end of March, the foundation is requesting all therapists lend a hand. Just $20 can make a difference supporting research and education grants. Just $20 can enable the foundation to fund larger grants for a greater impact. This is your foundation. This is your community of professionals who invest time and money to make a difference in the world of hand... therapy. Be a part of the vision! Donate your $20 https://www.ahtf.org/donations/donate/

-Are you attending the Philadelphia Hand Symposium? -Are you due to recertify this year? -Would you like to use the meeting hours for your next Recertification cycle?... -In order to do so you must complete the Recertification Application prior to the meeting. https://conta.cc/2UEQ4jq

The application for May 2020 Hand Therapy Certification Examination is now open. To apply click here: https://www.htcc.org/htcc/certification-center-home

The 2020 Mary Kasch Hand Therapy Certification Scholarship Application is now open, click here for more information and to apply: https://www.htcc.org/mary-kasch-hand-therapy-certification-

The Hand Therapy Certification Commission congratulates the CHTs who passed the November 2019 Hand Therapy Certification Examination. To view a list of therapists who passed the November 2019 Examination please click here. https://www.htcc.org//nov-2019-hand-therapy-certification-