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IRFs Could See 2.5% Increase From CMS in FY 2020; Additional Reporting Requirements in FY 2022

Apr 19, 2019/News

If a proposed rule from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is adopted as planned, inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) will see a 2.5% payment increase in the 2020 fiscal year (FY), which begins October 1, 2019—an approximate boost of $195 million. But they'll also need to prepare for

Physical Therapy in the News: February 2026

Mar 4, 2026/Article

"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.

One-Size-Fits-All Insurance Is Shortchanging Older Athletes

Jan 25, 2022/Perspective

Health insurance coverage for outpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation disregards variability in prior level of function, rehabilitation progress, and personal recovery goals.

CMS Makes Changes to DMEPOS Prior Approval, Other Restriction Lists

Jan 21, 2022/News

The changes, many of which could affect PTs, will begin April 13. Now's the time to prepare.

Noridian Audits Call for Documentation that Could Be Impossible to Provide

Jan 31, 2022/News

The notices being sent to PTs ask for records more in line with inpatient facilities. Here's what we know — and tips on how to respond.

Planned Medicare Telehealth Code Changes Send Ripples Through Private Payers

Jan 31, 2022/News

Do you provide services via telehealth? Get up to speed on anticipated changes to the codes you’ll use.

Being the Change: Black Physical Therapy Leaders in Their Own Words

Feb 16, 2022/Roundup

In celebration of Black History Month, here are excerpts from the oral histories of four Black physical therapy leaders whose words, recorded in the mid to late 1990s, still resonate today. 

Coronavirus Update: Feb. 23

Feb 23, 2022/Roundup

Revised physical therapy guidelines, new subvariant, link between long COVID and type 2 diabetes, and more.

Don't Stop Thinkin' About Tomorrow: APTA Scholars Program Continues in 2022

Feb 14, 2022/News

The retooled program, launched during our centennial year, will continue to focus on nurturing the next generation of APTA leaders.

Physical Therapy More Cost-Effective Than Injections for Knee OA After One Year

Feb 8, 2022/Review

Researchers taking a longer-range view say that opting for a glucocorticoid injection may not be the cheap-and-easy path it seems.