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Why Member Advocacy Is Crucial: Reflections From the Federal Advocacy Forum

May 7, 2018/Article

Policymakers make decisions every day that impact the physical therapy profession—everything from state scope of practice and licensure issues, to payment under Medicare, to the regulations practitioners must adhere to. They need to understand and appreciate what physical therapists do so that they don't

Six Ways the U.S. Military Has Shaped the Physical Therapy Profession

Nov 6, 2020/Article

To all our military PTs and PTAs and their families, thank you for your service.

10 Tips for Maximizing Your Experience at NEXT 2018

Jun 11, 2018/Article

APTA's NEXT Conference & Exposition is coming up quick! Whether it's your first conference or your twentieth, here are some helpful tips for connecting with fellow conference-goers and making the most of your time in Orlando. Make plans ahead of time to meet up with people you know will be attending.

Telehealth Ethics, Best Practice, and the Law: What You Need to Know

Aug 27, 2019/Article

As practice expands to telehealth, securing patients' protected health information is more critical than ever before.

CMS Proposes Changes to MIPS for the 2020 Reporting Year

Sep 12, 2019/Article

In January 2019, APTA published answers to some common MIPS questions. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its proposed Physician Fee Schedule for 2020, which includes 4 major changes to MIPS that are relevant to physical therapists (PTs).

CSM 2019 Student Survival Tips

Dec 17, 2018/Article

It's important to come prepared.

Core Ambassador Applications - Fall 2019

Sep 5, 2019/Article

We are introducing the core ambassador application via the APTA Engage volunteer portal.

Apps to Help You Survive School

Jun 19, 2017/Article

We asked current students what apps have helped them through school and throughout their clinicals

Documentation: Documentation of a Visit

Jan 31, 2018/Article

Documentation of a visit, often called a daily note or treatment note, documents sequential implementation of the physical therapist plan of care.

Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction

Dec 11, 2019/Article

MPPR is a payment policy designed to avoid duplicate payment for practice expenses when multiple procedures to the same patient on the same date of service.