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Apr 21, 2026/Article
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its proposed fiscal year 2027 rules for skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities that would update payment rates and introduce several noteworthy policy changes, particularly in the IRF setting. The proposals also revisit
Documentation elements for the initial examination and evaluation include the following: examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes.
Access guidelines and information on how to identify the correct codes for ICD-10.
APTA provides general tips and a suite of templated letters that can help you make your case for an appeal.
May 11, 2026/Article
APTA's ceremony highlighted newly certified and recertified specialists and the growing impact of board certification across the profession.
May 5, 2026/Article
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its Medicare Advantage Contract Year 2027 Final Rule, finalizing policies related to utilization management, special needs plans, and supplemental benefits. While the rule does not directly address physical therapist payment or scope of practice,
Keep track of evolving payment policies for hospital settings.
Local Coverage Determinations, known as LCDs, are crucial to payment under Medicare. That's why it's important to understand what they are, how they impact your practice, and how to find a particular LCD.
May 5, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 23:32 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify Ash James, director of practice and development at the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in the United Kingdom, joins APTA Vice President of Strategic Affairs Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, for a conversation on how artificial intelligence
"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.
