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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
Feb 1, 2023/Podcast
APTA staff experts offer updates to support your practice.
Aug 17, 2022/News
Sue Whitney repeatedly challenged the profession to 'think bigger' — including around the importance of collecting data.
Feb 21, 2024/Review
Authors of a study of 1,800 older adults say their findings point to the need for sensory screenings to lower risk of functional decline.
Jan 18, 2022/Open Access
When something like a health crisis sweeps the nation, threatening your practice, patients' health, and basic sources of happiness, it's a lot harder to dredge up positive emotions and feelings.
APTA is recruiting the next generation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants — and we need your help. Learn how you can get involved in making a difference for the next generation.
We recognize outstanding achievements by our members through an annual honors and awards program.
Outcomes are important in direct management of individual patient care and for the opportunity they provide the profession in collectively comparing care and determining effectiveness.
APTA has resources to support your practice, from licensure, to documentation, to payment.
Jun 16, 2021/Perspective
Can you effectively manage individuals with the diagnosis of "vertigo"? The answer is yes.
