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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Jun 1, 2017/Article

APTA is committed to preserving the provisions of Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act to ensure that students with disabilities have access to physical therapy services necessary to take full advantage of a free and public education.

Telehealth Billing and Coding Considerations

Oct 16, 2020/Article

What you need to know about documentation, coding, and billing consideration when providing telehealth services.

Medicare Denials, Audits, and Appeals

Denials happen. So do successful appeals.

Billing for Your Services

Feb 3, 2020/Article

Gain an understanding of various billing processes and options for billing for your services.

Improving Direct Access at the State Level

Feb 12, 2020/Article

PTs have all the training and skills necessary to provide diagnosis and treatment without a physician’s referral and without arbitrary restrictions.

Direct Access and Medicare in Hospital-Based Outpatient Settings

May 3, 2020/Article

CMS has specific regulations that impact direct access services in hospital-based outpatient settings.

Direct Access and Medicare

May 4, 2020/Article

Medicare beneficiaries can go directly to physical therapists without a referral or visit to a physician.

Tips for Starting a Practice

Dec 11, 2019/Article

Starting a private physical therapy practice is a major decision that requires considerable preparation and a significant commitment.

Serving Patients With Limited English Proficiency

Individuals with LEP can include those with sensory impairments, who are Deaf or hard of hearing and communicate using ASL, have speech impairments, or who are blind or have visual impairments.

Blood-Flow Restriction Training

Blood-flow restriction training can help patients to make greater strength training gains while lifting lighter loads, thereby reducing the overall stress placed on the limb.