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NCCI Code Edits: Your Questions Answered

Jan 16, 2020/News

Background: A surprise coding change issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) caused an uproar in the physical therapy community earlier in January, and for good reason: The new requirements state that CMS won't reimburse for certain activity and evaluation codes if they're used

Subcommittee on Lecture Awards

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The Awards Committee and Awards Subcommittees are appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below. 

About APTA

APTA is an individual membership professional organization representing member physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.

CAPTE-Accredited PT and PTA Programs

Feb 1, 2020/Article

CAPTE publishes the official list of accredited programs. CAPTE does not rank programs.

Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model

Aug 2, 2018/Article

CJR is a payment model being tested for episodes of care related to total knee and total hip replacements (MS-DRG 469 and 470) under Medicare. One track of the CJR model qualifies as an Advanced APM under QPP.

A Love Story Years in the Making

Feb 11, 2019/Perspective

By taking time out of my day, I was making an impact on our profession. How cool is that?

It Started with a Meeting

Feb 26, 2019/Perspective

I saw firsthand how a professional association conducted business.

Preparing for the Next Emergency: What the Profession Needs To Know

Mar 23, 2021/News

APTA's Centennial Lecture Series launches on March 26 with an exploration of how the profession can get ready for the inevitable.

APTA Has Been by My Side

Oct 15, 2020/Perspective

As I come closer to my 10-year anniversary as a PT, I reflect on how APTA has been by my side, pushing me forward in a positive direction all these years.

CPG: Avoid Surgery for Atraumatic Shoulder Pain

Feb 19, 2019/Review

Advice on surgery for shoulder pain can be boiled down to three words: don't do it.