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Oct 16, 2018/Review
There's a lack of consistency in factors such as copays, referral requirements, prior authorization, and treatment limits.
Aug 23, 2017/Perspective
One legislative issue that requires unified effort and action right now is repealing the Medicare therapy cap.
Aug 8, 2017/News
Researchers are gaining more and more insight on the role of sleep in overall health, and PTs should be equipped to help their patients and clients understand that role.
Feb 12, 2019/Review
PTs and PTAs working in long-term care continue to experience musculoskeletal disorders linked to patient handling incidents,
Mar 28, 2018/News
Lynda Woodruff, PT, PhD, an educator and trailblazer in the physical therapy profession, died at her home on March 20. The APTA lifetime member was 70.
Nov 22, 2019/News
The physical therapy profession can breathe a little easier after convincing the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to back off from some of its more troubling proposals around work done by physical therapist assistants (PTAs) in the final 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS).
Aug 27, 2025/News
The Big Picture: Effective Oct. 1, 2025, skilled nursing facilities will see a payment increase of 3.2%, which is slightly higher than the 2.8% included in the proposed rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued earlier this year. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities will see a payment increase
Apr 16, 2018/Perspective
One opportunity to transform society by optimizing movement is increasing physical activity participation.
Jul 27, 2018/News
"This has been an extremely busy year for physical therapy-related legislation in many states."
Nov 1, 2015/Feature
PTs and their NICU colleagues promote a practice that benefits premature infants and their parents.