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Payment and Regulatory Update: Nov. 30, 2022

Nov 30, 2022/Members Only

Topics discussed: 2023 Medicare Fee Schedule, 2023 Home Health Rule, Commercial Payer Update.

Physical Therapy in Skilled Nursing Facilities

PTs are part of the collaborative care team at SNFs.

Lachman Test – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

Jan 28, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect tears in the ACL

Fatigue Severity Scale

Jun 5, 2017/Test & Measure

FSS is a unidimensional self-report questionnaire that measures how fatigue impacts one’s ability to function in the last week.

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

Advanced Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment (Updated) [NICE CG81]

Feb 19, 2025/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with advanced breast cancer.

Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adults: Management [NG100]

Oct 12, 2020/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Role of the Physical Therapist and APTA in Diet and Nutrition

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Diet and nutrition are key components of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of many conditions managed by physical therapists.

APTA Association Leadership Scholars Program

The APTA Association Leadership Scholars Program is designed to build future association leaders, both nationally and locally.

Congressional Letters Regarding the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Feb 22, 2021/Open Access

At the start of 2021 APTA collaborated with many other medical organizations to initiate communications with the new congress about the shortcomings of the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.