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Outpatient services for many Medicare Advantage patients are impacted, but UHC's Gold Card program could provide some relief.
(This article was updated on Dec. 4 from its initial publication on Aug. 19 to include additional clarifications and guidance from UHC.)
In disappointing moves that walk back needed reforms to burdensome prior authorization policies announced in August 2023, UnitedHealthcare has expanded prior authorization requirements within certain plans for follow-up PT visits when services are provided in office and outpatient hospital settings, effective Sept. 1.
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Directory of Postdoctoral ProgramsFeb 12, 2026
The postdoctoral programs listed provide opportunities for research and education post academic doctoral degree (ie, PhD) for PTs.
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Directory of Postprofessional PhD and ScD/DSc ProgramsFeb 12, 2026
The programs listed provide only postprofessional doctoral (i.e., PhD, ScD) graduate educational and research opportunities for PTs. The degrees offered
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Directory of Transition DPT ProgramsFeb 12, 2026
The following list includes the names of higher education institutions that offer a postprofessional DPT (Transition) program for physical therapists licensed