Gwen Simons

Gwen Simons is a lawyer and physical therapist at Simons & Associates Law in Scarborough, Maine.

New Maine Earned Paid Leave Law, effective 1/1/2021

CLIENT ALERT – MAINE CLIENTS (posted 1/18/2021) Maine’s new Earned Paid Leave law went into effect on January 1, 2021 and can be found at 26 M.R.S. 637. In addition to the statutory framework, the Department of Labor has promulgated rules interpreting this law.  If this new law applies to your organization, you should amend

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Worker’s Compensation for Maritime Workers

Speaker: Stephen Koerting, Attorney at Kelly, Remmel and Zimmerman Law Firm, Portland, ME. Description:  Stephen Koerting will be our guest speaker for this webinar. Attorney Koerting works primarily in the field of maritime and admiralty law, personal injury and civil litigation. He will help you understand how  federal maritime laws affect your patients’ compensation and

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PPP & EIDL Loan Update

In this webinar, Gwen provides an update on the PPP Loan Forgiveness Rules after The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 was signed into law on June 5, 2020.  It substantially helps businesses be able to get forgiveness for more expenses. Please note – the webinar was not recorded properly so the slides are

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New AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines, effective Oct. 1, 2020

AIM has just published new “Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines” for PT, OT and ST that will be effective Oct. 1, 2020.  Anthem in-network providers will be required to follow these guidelines, so you should review them in advance of Oct. 1.  Contact Gwen if you have any questions or concerns about them.

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Reopening under COVID-19

Member Webinar:  Reopening under COVID-19 Thursday, May 21, 2020 at noon – 1 pm EST This was a group discussion about what policies and procedures clinics have put in place to ensure the safety of their staff and patients.  We discussed potential liability issues and how providers can minimize their liability risks.  A Waiver of

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New CPT Codes & Medicare Rules for 2020, Speaker: Robbie Leonard, PT, DPT, CHC

Dr. Leonard has provided continuing education seminars nationwide in the areas of administration, Medicare, billing and coding, compliance, and neurological rehabilitation. She is a past member of the APTA Public Policy and Advocacy Committee (PPAC) and is a current member of the Private Practice Section Annual Program Work Group and the SCAPTA Payment and Policy

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