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APTA Statement on Patient Care and Practice Management During COVID-19 Outbreak

Mar 17, 2020/Statement

APTA encourages PTs to use their professional judgment to determine when, where, and how to provide care.

Medicare Payment Thresholds for Outpatient Therapy Services

The former Medicare therapy caps are now annual thresholds that PTs are permitted to exceed for medically necessary services.

APTA Offers General and Pediatric-Focused COVID-19 Guidance for PTs, PTAs, Students

Mar 30, 2020/News

Two resources: a general PT management of patients, and guidance hat specifically addresses pediatric physical therapy.

APTA Guidance: Mobility Device Clinical Documentation

May 5, 2021/Article

As with other documentation of PT services, you must show the need for the care you provide and equipment you recommend.

Coronavirus Update: May 17

May 17, 2023/Roundup

The pandemic's effect on the physical therapy profession, the post-PHE provider landscape, exercise effects on lingering symptoms, and more.

Coronavirus Update: April 6, 2020

Apr 6, 2020/News

HIPAA enforcement relaxed, PTs and PTAs among the health care workers who could be "exempted" from expanded sick leave, COVID-19's link to CVD, and more.

Physical Therapist Management of Patients With or Recovering From COVID-19

Mar 1, 2023/Open Access

Access information and guidelines on COVID-19 based on national and international recommendations and guidelines.

Acute Kidney Injury

Jul 3, 2016/Clinical Summary

PTs have a role in screening, examining, and providing intervention with this patient population in order to help minimize deleterious effects of bedrest and optimize movement.

Three Years of Physical Therapy in a Public Health Emergency: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical Therapy Profession

May 9, 2023/Report

Over the course of the public health emergency, APTA surveyed its members to monitor how the pandemic was affecting the physical therapy profession.