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Physical Therapy in the News: October 2025

Nov 4, 2025/Article

"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members, with an emphasis on stories of how PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society.

National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Conservative Management and Prevention of Ankle Sprains in Athletes

Jul 1, 2013/CPG

This 2013 guideline provides recommendations for conservative management and prevention of ankle sprains in athletes, as well as return-to-play considerations.

Bridging a Gap

Jul 1, 2018/Column

A behavioral therapist becomes a PT to enhance her ability to serve children with autism.

Physical Therapy for People With Autism

Jul 1, 2018/Feature

PTs explain why their role-nonexistent not so long ago- is vitally important today.

Patients with TKA Who Receive Outpatient Physical Therapy Soon After Surgery Recover Faster Than Those Who Get Home Physical Therapy First

Jan 23, 2017/News

A new study finds that patients who undergo TKA and engage in home physical therapy before participating in outpatient therapy ultimately wind up doing as well as patients who proceed directly to physical therapy.

IRFs Could See 2.5% Increase From CMS in FY 2020; Additional Reporting Requirements in FY 2022

Apr 19, 2019/News

If a proposed rule from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is adopted as planned, inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) will see a 2.5% payment increase in the 2020 fiscal year (FY), which begins October 1, 2019—an approximate boost of $195 million. But they'll also need to prepare for

APTA Advocacy Leads to Noridian Updated Guidance on Plan of Care Signature

Oct 14, 2025/News

On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification of the therapy plan of care. The change, which updates the guidance to reflect the new POC signature exception, comes in response to outreach and

EQ-5D©™ (Health-Related Quality of Life Measure)

Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure

The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme

Medicare Bundled Care Programs

Mar 9, 2018/Article

CMS is ramping up its use of bundled care models, including limited use of a mandatory bundling program in some parts of the country.

Final SNF Rule Sets New Payment System Into Motion October 1

Jul 31, 2019/News

CMS' SNF final payment rule proceeds with implementation of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).