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Learn how to stay in compliance with Medicare while providing supervision to students, PTAs, and physical therapy aides.
Dec 18, 2019/Perspective
Debunking some of the most prevalent Medicare myths.
Medicare permits general supervision of physical therapist assistants by physical therapists in all settings — except for outpatient private practice under Part B, which requires direct supervision.
Jan 23, 2023/News
APTA advised private practice PTs to continue direct supervision for PTA use of remote therapeutic monitoring until CMS clarified the issue.
Aug 1, 2018/Magazine
Viewpoints: Online Comments
May 1, 2018/Column
Supervision Requirements for PTAs and Physical Therapy Students
Nov 21, 2022/News
The bipartisan bill now in the Senate would replace the direct supervision requirement for private practice with general supervision.
May 10, 2022/News
Representatives are urging an APTA-backed move to general supervision for PTAs in outpatient settings.
Jul 26, 2023/News
The legislation would achieve APTA's goal of ending the Medicare direct supervision mandate for private practice.
Nov 5, 2019/Review
Continued trends toward easing supervision burdens.
