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CMS Finalizes 2027 Medicare Advantage Rule: What Physical Therapists Should Know

May 5, 2026/Article

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its Medicare Advantage Contract Year 2027 Final Rule, finalizing policies related to utilization management, special needs plans, and supplemental benefits. While the rule does not directly address physical therapist payment or scope of practice,

Study: Leisure-Time Physical Activity Reduces Likelihood of LBP

May 3, 2021/Review

Researchers from Brazil focused on leisure-time PA and how hours of sedentary behavior affected the PA-LBP relationship.

It Takes a Moose, Sometimes

Mar 1, 2016/Column

A reminder of the power of community.

There's a Word for What We Do

Aug 1, 2017/Column

It's made up, yet it's very real.

The Fix Was On

Aug 1, 2019/Column

A career was shaped by the desire to make things better.

Final 2024 Home Health Rule: Offsets Blunt Cuts; Lymphedema Benefit Now in Place

Nov 7, 2023/Review

Market basket adjustments set the stage for a slight increase in 2024, and Medicare will cover compression treatment items.

Takeaways From the Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 1

Jul 16, 2024/News

Cuts continue, but APTA's advocacy helped spark positive movement related to PTA supervision, prior authorization, and more.

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.

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: Mobility tool (PROMIS Mobility)

May 16, 2019/Test & Measure

The test is used in adult and pediatric populations with chronic conditions. The mobility subset measures an individual’s self-perceived mobility capabilities.

APTA Centennial Scholars Spotlight: April 2022

Apr 1, 2022/Feature

This month, APTA Magazine spotlights the following APTA Centennial Scholars: LaDonna Dingle, Emily Quinn, Zachary Walston, and Cara N. Whalen Smith.