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Falls Prevention: Recent Studies Make the Case for PT, PTA Involvement

Sep 22, 2020/News

The magnitude of falls as a public health issue is significant — but more attention to falls prevention could make a difference.

President Dunn: Students of Today Must Prepare for Tomorrow

Dec 18, 2017/Perspective

Transitioning from one year to the next always feels like the start of something exciting and new, and that's especially true as we enter 2018. APTA's centennial is approaching on the horizon in 2021, which means that a first-year DPT student in 2018 will be starting their career as our association turns

FY '25 Payment Increases Slightly Higher for SNFs and IRFs Than Proposed

Sep 25, 2024/Article

Other than small bumps in payment, little changed from CMS' proposed rules for the FY '25 SNF and IRF prospective payment systems.

Tune In, Drop Out

Sep 1, 2017/Column

The importance of old-school listening.

Time to Act: CMS Proposes Significant 8% Cut to Physical Therapy in 2021

Sep 16, 2019/News

[Editor’s Note: Response to CMS about the proposed PFS has been strong, and the more comments CMS receives the more likely they are to consider our recommendations. Use this prewritten template letter to add your voice by the September 27 deadline and strengthen our message even more.] In this review:

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

Aug 2, 2019/News

The CMS IRF final rule established a 2.5% payment increase in the 2020 fiscal year,

New APTA-Backed Bill Could Offset Planned Medicare Payment Cuts

Nov 22, 2021/News

Bipartisan legislation is now in the U.S. House. Use APTA's Action Centers to tell Congress to act.

Proposed CMS Rule for SNFs: a 2.3% Increase and Continued Monitoring of SNF Implementation of PDPM

Apr 13, 2020/Review

PDPM continues, as does CMS monitoring of implementation, but the agency isn't ready to share data.

Coronavirus Update: March 18, 2020

Mar 18, 2020/News

APTA answers questions about e-visits and schedules an online town hall; experts offer recommendations for rehab providers; CDC offers guidance on return-to-work for health care providers, and more.

Advocacy in Action: Fee Schedule Comment Letters from APTA Members, Part 3

Sep 2, 2022/Perspective

We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: an experienced PT's perspective.