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Jun 17, 2025/Article
The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical
Jun 1, 2018/Column
When it comes to knowledge acquisition, it's important that you know.
Jul 16, 2021/Perspective
Blood flow restriction: it's not just about muscle anymore.
Aug 18, 2021/Perspective
Faculty can be more intentional in making small but necessary changes in academic physical therapy to overcome at least some of the bias they possess.
Feb 27, 2024/Resource
Note: Resource originally created Dec. 22, 2020 and updated on Feb. 27, 2024. Weighting Each of the four MIPS categories — quality, improvement activities, promoting interoperability, and cost — is weighted to determine how much influence it has on a clinician's final score. The weights of each category
Feb 10, 2021/News
APTA's virtual conference is bringing thousands together for professional growth. Here's a small taste of what's been offered so far.
Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of orthopaedic physical therapy.
May 2, 2025/Position Paper
The American Physical Therapy Association supports H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House by Reps. Greg Muphy, MD, R-N.C., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. H.R. 879 would eliminate the 2.8% Medicare payment
Jan 24, 2023/Podcast
Spinal muscular atrophy resources need knowledge translation.
Dec 4, 2023/News
APTA's practice advisory helps PTs and PTAs understand how and when to use the codes, including documentation requirements.