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Jun 9, 2025/Article
APTA is actively working with congressional leaders to address reports of remaining TRICARE payment and operational issues impacting physical therapy providers. These issues, which emerged at the start of 2025 when TriWest Healthcare Alliance took over as the Managed Care Support Contractor under the
Oct 3, 2023/News
The agency's decision, strongly supported by APTA, means more support for research on intersectionality and health outcomes.
Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.
Awards
This award acknowledges and honors a physical therapist who has made a significant contribution to the profession in clinical practice.
Nov 10, 2020/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations on screening for high blood pressure in children and adolescents who do not have symptoms of hypertension.
Jun 28, 2017/Test & Measure
The WOMAC is a disease-specific tool used for people with hip or knee OA to measure physical function, pain, and stiffness in the past 48 hours.
Jul 1, 2018/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip.
Feb 1, 2020/CPG
Directions for clinicians and patients making treatment decisions for the management of OA.
Jul 1, 2025/Column
Annabelle Hu, SPT, interviews Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, president of APTA Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management.
Nov 1, 2023/Feature
APTA’s representative body took on issues ranging from PTA education to equitable pay.