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Coronavirus Update: April 21

Apr 21, 2021/Roundup

New developments in pediatric COVID-19, physical inactivity and severe symptoms, and more.

Supervision of Students Under Medicare Part B

May 22, 2019/Article

Get clarification on the circumstances under which students may participate in the provision of outpatient therapy services to Medicare patients.

Humana Joins Aetna and Cigna in Lifting Edits on Code Pairs

Feb 17, 2021/News

The payment win comes after APTA advocacy efforts with commercial insurers.

Noncompete Ban: What About Nonprofit Hospitals?

May 28, 2024/News

Nonprofits are outside of FTC's jurisdiction — but not if the commission says the organization is behaving like a for-profit business.

CMS Updates Guidance to Reflect Current Plan of Care Signature Exception

Dec 3, 2025/Article

A recent U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ MLN Matters update provided guidance on a range of topics, including the plan of care signature exception from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule that went into effect Jan. 1. The update follows months of coordinated advocacy efforts by APTA

PTA to PT Career Transition

Becoming a PTA is not a "steppingstone" to becoming a PT. But approximately 10% of PTAs explore careers as PTs.

From Student Teacher to Student Physical Therapist: What I Hope To Bring to My Clinicals

May 17, 2021/Perspective

Former teacher, now PT student on what she hopes to bring to her clinicals.

Student Focus: APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Feb 1, 2025/Column

Grace Cioffi, PT, DPT, interviews Gillian McLean, PT, DPT, of APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy

The Road to Wellness

Aug 1, 2018/Column

It's paved with goals and plans, not just good intentions.

Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ)

Jun 30, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary describes a 21-item self-assessment survey to assess the extent to which heart failure (HF) affects the patient’s activities of daily living and quality of life. The higher the score, the more severe the limitations.