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Sep 16, 2022/News
Legislation that takes aim at prior authorization under Medicare Advantage has passed the House and is moving on for Senate approval.
Aug 1, 2022/Column
A ride home from a high school dance launched a life-long romance — and physical therapy career.
Oct 14, 2025/News
On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification of the therapy plan of care. The change, which updates the guidance to reflect the new POC signature exception, comes in response to outreach and
Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure
The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme
Jun 14, 2021/News
The legislation would add PTs to the National Health Services Corps — and offer forgiveness of up to $50k in student loans.
Aug 30, 2017/Test & Measure
This is a self-report measure developed to assess the patient's perception of shoulder pain and disability during daily activities.
Feb 23, 2022/Test & Measure
May 18, 2022/Open Access
We're making progress, and there are opportunities to do more.
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 The outdated Medicare Part B payment policy, also known as MPPR, continues to undermine patient access to rehabilitation services and threaten the financial
Aug 26, 2022/Perspective
Another example of a great comment letter. This installment: Commenting when Medicare beneficiaries aren't your primary patient population.