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Inaction by Congress Triggers No-Exceptions Therapy Cap in 2018

Dec 22, 2017/News

Congress has recessed without addressing the Medicare therapy cap in any meaningful way. The inaction is particularly disappointing for APTA and other stakeholders given that a bipartisan agreement had been reached to permanently end the hard cap.

Physical Therapy Management of Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association – Geriatrics (CPG+)

Apr 1, 2025/CPG

This clinical practice guideline from APTA Geriatrics provides recommendations for the management of fall risk in community-dwelling adults aged 65 and over. It includes an algorithm to facilitate clinical reasoning (see Figure 1). This CPG replaces the 2015 clinical guidance statement.

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Takes on PTA Differential, Offers Options

May 19, 2021/News

In a letter to HHS, 5 House members say a Medicare 15% payment differential for outpatient PTA and OTA services will harm rural areas.

Research Review: 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Experienced Chronic Pain in Past 3 Months

Nov 13, 2020/Review

Results of a 2019 survey also that 7.4% of those with chronic pain experienced pain that limited life and work activities.

Time to Brush Up on Falls Prevention Knowledge and Skills

Sep 16, 2024/News

For Falls Prevention Awareness Week — and October's National Physical Therapy Month — here's a roundup of resources.

Fairytale Physical Therapy: A Magical Activity for Students and Patients

Jun 14, 2017/Perspective

We have found a way to bring a fun, emotional escape for children in hospitals.

Older Black Americans More Likely to Have Low Physical Function, Less Likely to Receive Rehab Than Older White Americans

Nov 27, 2017/News

Among patients aged 65 and older, white Americans were 1.38 times more likely than black Americans to use any type of rehabilitation services, while more black patients had low functional mobility, say authors of a study e-published November 8 in JAGS.

Limited Help: Congress Reduces Average PT Medicare Payment Cut From 9% to 3.6%

Dec 22, 2020/News

A COVID relief bill came up short, leaving the profession and other provider groups facing less severe but still "unsustainable" reductions.

UnitedHealthcare Announces New Pilot Program to Increase Access to Physical Therapist Services as Result of Collaboration With APTA

Jun 24, 2019/News

UnitedHealthcare launched a pilot program to waive the cost of copays and deductibles for three sessions for patients with LBP.

The Vocational Interest Test Got It Right

Apr 1, 2022/Column

Actions both small and heroic as a "yellow jacket" in an NYU summer program prompted a career in physical therapy.