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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.
Aug 1, 2025/Advocacy Update
Here’s how APTA members can request PTPAC disbursements to attend campaign events and ensure physical therapists have a seat at the table.
Jun 29, 2023/CPG
The purpose of these clinical practice guidelines is to describe the peer-reviewed literature and make recommendations related to nonarthritic hip joint pain.
Oct 18, 2023/News
A survey conducted by APTA and APTA Private Practice revealed a 10% vacancy rate, fueled in part by clinic growth.
Discharge documentation should include the reason for the episode conclusion, the date of the episode conclusion, and an relevant objective or subjective information related to the patient's status. Some federal and non-federal payers governmental bodies and payors may require a discharge note for the
Feb 27, 2023/Article
We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: an experienced PT's perspective.
Mar 6, 2023/Article
We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: an APTA payment chair's perspective.
Sep 19, 2022/Review
A systematic review involving more than 200,000 patients with a variety of conditions revealed consistently positive results for telerehab.