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Regulatory Action Center

Use templated letters to take action on payment and regulatory issues impacting your practice.

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

Jul 21, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary measures an individual's chances of having dozed off or fallen asleep during different activities in daily life and contains information on the use of this assessment in patients who experience daytime sleepiness.

Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR)

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.

CSM 2017 Coverage

May 1, 2017/Feature

We Imagined. We Discovered. We Grew. In her introductory remarks to the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties ceremony for newly certified clinical specialists, the traditional opener to the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, announced that CSM 2017 would be

Modern Science, Ancient Practice

Jun 1, 2017/Column

Physical therapy and yoga, working together for patients.

Now Available: New Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession

Jan 2, 2026/News

On July 14, 2025, the APTA House of Delegates officially adopted The Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession. This updated Code combines into one document the current Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist with the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant.

The Future of Value-Based Pay for Physical Therapy

Jul 1, 2024/Feature

APTA has the resources you need to understand the changes to CMS' Quality Payment Program.

Quick Guide to the Three Levels of Physical Therapy Evaluation

Jan 1, 2017/Infographic

Three new codes—97161, 97162, and 97163—replace the single 97001 CPT code for physical therapy evaluation

Inclusion of Ethical Standards in Regulatory Documents

Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the association's position on the inclusion of recognized ethical standards of the profession in practice acts and/or rules and regulations in all jurisdictions.

Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I)

Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures fear of falling during both easy and difficult physical activities and social activities.