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Jan 21, 2026/News
In response to an invitation to submit comments to the Congressional Doctors Caucus, APTA submitted extensive comments outlining the current payment challenges faced by physical therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. APTA’s recommendations included: Reforming the Merit-Based Incentive
Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Supports collaborative practice and business models that are innovative, ethical, and person-centered.
Nov 1, 2025/Success Story
In a rural Tennessee clinic, one pediatric physical therapist shows how collaboration among health professionals helps infants get the care they need.
Aug 7, 2024/News
The proposed 2025 Home Health rule includes several provisions that the physical therapy community needs to weigh in on. Deadline is Aug. 26.
Feb 1, 2024/Column
Recognizing PTs in Public Office
Mar 26, 2018/Perspective
How does the 2017 guideline affect physical therapist practice and the patients we treat?
May 1, 2018/Resource
Salary data for PTs by geographic region, employment setting, years of experience, highest earned academic degree, and sex.
May 21, 2017/News
APTA government affairs staff will continue to track the progress of the legislation.
Jan 3, 2019/News
APTA's Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry (Registry) has been approved again by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a qualified clinical data registry (QCDR). The designation for 2019 means that physical therapists (PTs) who participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System
Mar 23, 2020/News
It's not enough to ask if telehealth is permitted by a state agency or payer: You need to ask specific questions to understand what you can and can't do.