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APTA-Backed Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Help PTs Avoid Interruptions in Care

Mar 20, 2023/News

If enacted, PTs across the country would be allowed to secure substitute care for patients during an absence.

Potential Fee Schedule Reprieve Introduced in U.S. House

Sep 14, 2022/News

A bipartisan bill would provide money to offset anticipated 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts.

Use APTA's Award-Winning Tool to Comment on 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule

Aug 7, 2024/News

The proposed 2025 Home Health rule includes several provisions that the physical therapy community needs to weigh in on. Deadline is Aug. 26.

APTA's Ongoing Advocacy on Payment Reform

Aug 4, 2025/News

Patients and providers are frustrated and angry. A broken Medicare system has failed to deliver high-quality care and provide needed payment levels so providers and practices can keep their doors open.

Glancing Blows

Sep 1, 2015/Column

The importance of looking below the surface.

Opinion | Put Your Pen Down: Talking Honestly About Pain With Patients

Oct 1, 2025/Column

Chronic pain affects millions, yet patients often feel unheard. Learn how shifting from notetaking to true dialogue can build trust and improve outcomes.

Study: Early Therapy LBP Gains Partly Fueled by Changes in Attitudes About Pain

Oct 25, 2021/Review

Researchers believe that PTs help to dial back acute LBP patients' catastrophizing thoughts, which may reduce disability and pain.

Faster Therapy Start Decreases Risk for Future Opioid Use in Knee OA Patients

Aug 7, 2023/Review

Researchers found delayed treatment increased risks that ranged from 25% to 150% depending on timing of the first visit.

Coalition Led by APTA Pushes Congress to Repeal MPPR as Part of Medicare Payment Reform

Mar 18, 2026/News

A coalition of national rehabilitation and health care organizations is urging Congress to repeal the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction policy. The outdated Medicare Part B payment policy, also known as MPPR, continues to undermine patient access to rehabilitation services and threaten the financial

Study: Pre- and Post-TKR Physical Therapy Lowers Odds of Long-Term Opioid Use

Nov 5, 2021/Review

A large-scale study found that the lowered odds are especially significant for "opioid-experienced" patients.