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Medicare Payment Thresholds for Outpatient Therapy Services

The former Medicare therapy caps are now annual thresholds that PTs are permitted to exceed for medically necessary services.

Payment and Regulatory Update: December 1, 2021

Dec 1, 2021/Members Only

Topics discussed: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Vaccine Mandates, Commercial Payer Updates

Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative

CMS developed the NCCI to promote national correct coding methodologies and to control improper coding that leads to inappropriate payment in Part B claims.

Position Paper: The Promoting Integrity In Medicare Act

Mar 1, 2020/Position Paper

H.R. 2143 removes the health care services most susceptible to overutilization and and misaligned incentives from this exception.

2021 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture

Jun 17, 2021/Video

Improving diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field of physical therapy has taken many challenges.

APTA Statement on Peterson Health Technology Institute's Report on Virtual Musculoskeletal Solutions Health Technology Assessment

Jun 5, 2024/Statement

The following statement was released today by American Physical Therapy Association President Roger Herr, PT, MPA.

New Study Reimagines the Relationship Between Daily Steps and Health Outcomes

Sep 3, 2025/Article

For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been regarded as a near-universal benchmark for fitness and general health goals — often promoted by wearable fitness trackers and public health campaigns. However, an August 2025 study, "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response

APTA Insights: Proposed Rule Comments

Aug 1, 2022/Column

How to Draft Effective Regulatory Comments to Support Physical Therapy

Neuroplasticity: The Science, the Spark, and the Everyday Work of Physical Therapy

Aug 1, 2026/Feature

Better brain, better outcomes. Why neuroplasticity matters in every physical therapy session.