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Getting a Handle on the Fee Schedule: 6 Things to Know About the New PTA Modifier and Estimated 2021 Cut

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).

APTA-Backed Bill Presses for Reforms on Prior Authorization Under Medicare Advantage

Jun 20, 2024/News

Bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing administrative burden has been reintroduced in the U.S. House and Senate.

COVID-19: Adapting Your Practice

Apr 8, 2020/Article

Physical therapists who have changed their care models to adapt to the COVID-19 health crisis discussed how they modified their practices in response to the pandemic, and will share innovative strategies to provide physical therapist services to patients in need.

Advocacy Efforts to Stop the Medicare Payment Cut – APTA Live

Nov 18, 2020/Podcast

APTA staff experts provide a status update on the what is expected in the final 2021 Medicare fee schedule rule and its likely payment cut to physical therapist services. 

Fear Into Power: My COVID-19 Experience

Jul 7, 2020/Perspective

Would I be able to keep my doors open? Keep paying my staff? How is this going to change my practice for the long haul?

Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values Self-Assessment

Oct 29, 2024/Form

This valuable resource accompanies APTA's Core Values for the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant, which guide the behaviors of PTs and PTAs to provide the highest quality of physical therapist services.

Matthews Urges Resilience and Reframing in Pursuit of Equity During 2025 Woodruff Lecture

Aug 12, 2025/Article

Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, delivered the sixth annual Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture in June. Her speech, titled "Reframing DEI: Clarity, Courage, and Commitment in Health Professions Education," urged physical therapy professionals to recommit to building a more just and inclusive health care system.

Patient Screenings

Screening empowers physical therapists to provide proactive, patient-centered care.

Telehealth Advocacy

The use of telehealth by PTs and PTAs is not only appropriate, but effective in delivering effective care and expanding patient access to that care.

Viewpoints: March 2023

Mar 1, 2023/Article

Carole Lewis writes about her journey as a specialist in geriatric physical therapy and her advice to others on how to find and follow their purpose.