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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

Appropriate Use of Designations

Apr 27, 2020/Open Access

House position: APTA's 2016 House of Delegates amended the position HOD P06-19-51-57 to limit the use of abbreviated designations after a physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's name.

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

Let Her Roll!

Jun 1, 2019/Feature

PTs help roller derby skaters compete in the rink.

Powerful Connection

Nov 1, 2019/Column

A patient's request both flatters and concerns a PT.

Adopt the Rule of 7

Mar 1, 2020/Column

Try adding engagement and impact to everything you do.

Grit From the Gridiron

Nov 1, 2020/Column

Physical therapy can help heal emotional wounds, too.

Who Is the Judge?

Aug 1, 2021/Column

The transition from hospital to school-based setting brings up questions of authority.

Self-Insured Health Plans and Physical Therapist Services

Jul 1, 2021/Column

Should you tap the market? Some points to consider.

Combined Sections Meeting: Better Together and Bigger Than Ever

May 1, 2018/Feature

The Combined Sections Meeting brought more than 17,000 people to New Orleans-yet another record-breaking attendance for the annual conference of the association’s 18 specialty sections.