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Final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What You Need to Know, Part 3

Nov 8, 2022/Article

In our final installment: MIPS, quality measures, MIPS Value Pathways, and more.

Cognitive Screenings Inconsistent In Post-Acute Therapy Care

Mar 6, 2023/Review

Study compares patients discharged to skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, and home health facilities.

Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures balance and activity limitations due to dizziness.

Get 'Caught Doing Good,' and APTA May Donate $500 to Your Charity of Choice

Sep 28, 2018/News

Making plans for the Global PT Day of Service coming up on October 13? Snap a picture of what you're up to, and your charity of choice could wind up with a $500 donation from APTA.

New Details Emerge on Delivery of Remote Services by Outpatient Department PTs and PTAs in Medicare

May 22, 2020/News

More details emerged about CMS guidance on a way for hospital outpatient department PTs and PTAs to provide remote care delivery to Medicare beneficiaries.

Tips to Help You Ace Your Clinicals

Sep 8, 2019/Perspective

Clinical rotations allow students to practice the skills and experience new practice settings.

Documentation: Conclusion of the Episode of Care Summary

Jan 31, 2018/Article

Discharge documentation should include the reason for the episode conclusion, the date of the episode conclusion, and an relevant objective or subjective information related to the patient's status. Some federal and non-federal payers governmental bodies and payors may require a discharge note for the

APTA, 95 Other Organizations to Congress: The Fee Schedule Just Isn't Working

Mar 9, 2022/News

A recent letter to committee leadership says that it's time for systemic change to the PFS and Quality Payment Program, which includes MIPS.

Report Reveals Continued Vacancy Challenges for Outpatient Clinics

Oct 18, 2023/News

A survey conducted by APTA and APTA Private Practice revealed a 10% vacancy rate, fueled in part by clinic growth.

What a Difference a Day Makes: Researchers Say That for TKA, Post-Op Same-Day Physical Therapy Reduces Opioid Use and Shortens Length of...

Aug 23, 2019/Review

TKA patients who received physical therapy on the same day as their surgeries were able to walk more while in the hospital and had lower rates of opioid consumption during their stay compared with patients who didn't receive physical therapy until the day after their surgeries.