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A major factor influencing payment for physical therapist services is how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services values and reimburses Current Procedural Terminology, or CPT, codes. CMS uses Relative Value Units, or RVUs, within the Resource-Based Relative Value Scale, or RBRVS, payment system
Jul 24, 2020/Podcast
Jason Falvey, PT, DPT, PhD, lays out key challenges facing the physical therapy profession, key research priorities, and key opportunities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 13, 2022/Perspective
Why are so many in the physical therapy community so quick to put everything else above their own personal needs?
Nov 4, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 33:55 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode, Megan Brown, PT, DPT, details her journey from beginning her career as a physical therapist to founding her business Mind The Mat Pilates & Yoga. Gain practical advice for your career and finding your passion
Mar 1, 2018/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to the assessment and treatment of nonspecific neck pain, including cervical radiculopathy, in adults.
Mar 4, 2024/Clinical Summary
PTs diagnose and provide conservative management of Achilles tendinopathy, helping people return to their daily activities and preventing long-term disability.
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Oct 1, 2025/Column
One PT reflects on a career shaped by unexpected turns, personal discovery, and the enduring impact of patient care.
Oct 7, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 26:32 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify APTA is ushering in a historic change in physical therapy education: the merger of CAPTE and ABPTRFE into a single integrated accreditation body. This unification will streamline processes, reduce burdens on programs, and strengthen
Jan 19, 2021/Review
The final rule pushes payers toward more transparency and consistent deadlines for decisions.
