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Jun 17, 2025/Article
The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical
Nov 12, 2025/News
The physical therapy profession has a new tool in the fight to reduce administrative burden. APTA's report, "The Impact of Administrative Burden on Physical Therapist Services," offers a comparison of all three of APTA's surveys on this topic, as well as an updated infographic that illustrates the challenges
Nov 1, 2024/Column
President's Note; how PTs support Paralympians and Olympians
Oct 1, 2025/Column
Discover how one trailblazer’s decades of research and mentorship is supporting the next generation of innovators.
May 24, 2017/Test & Measure
A positive test warrants a radiograph and a negative test suggests the physical therapist can treat the patient without a radiograph.
Mar 15, 2018/Article
Ending the opioid epidemic will require collaboration among providers and professionals across the continuum of health care settings.
Mar 27, 2020/News
The $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump is comprehensive in its scope.
Apr 1, 2017/Column
Reporting requirements for physical therapists (PTs) in private practice are changing under the Quality Payment Program-specifically through the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models (APMs). (APMs).
Feb 18, 2022/Roundup
Compare your list, get fired up for next year's conference, and check out our on-demand CSM content available in March.
May 24, 2020/Article
Regardless of the relationship a physical therapist chooses to have with payers, it is essential to practice in compliance with all laws and regulations.