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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

Physical Therapy Not Inferior to Surgery for Degenerative Meniscal Tears

Nov 10, 2022/Review

An RCT compared knee function and osteoarthritis progression five years after physical therapy or arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.

‘Shark Tank’ Winner to Keynote at APTA Future of Rehab Therapy Summit

May 13, 2025/Article

Dan Staats, PT, DPT, shares how clinical curiosity sparked a business — and what every attendee can learn from his entrepreneurial journey.

Patients with TKA Who Receive Outpatient Physical Therapy Soon After Surgery Recover Faster Than Those Who Get Home Physical Therapy First

Jan 23, 2017/News

A new study finds that patients who undergo TKA and engage in home physical therapy before participating in outpatient therapy ultimately wind up doing as well as patients who proceed directly to physical therapy.

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Feb 23, 2022/Test & Measure

Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

Aug 30, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-report measure developed to assess the patient's perception of shoulder pain and disability during daily activities.

HBCU DPT Programs Produce Great PTs: It Shouldn't Be a Secret

May 18, 2022/Open Access

We're making progress, and there are opportunities to do more.

Patellofemoral Pain

May 2, 2024/Clinical Summary

PTs evaluate and commonly provide treatment for patients with PFP, managing pain and restoring patellofemoral function.

Final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What You Need to Know, Part 2

Nov 7, 2022/Article

In this installment: remote monitoring, supervision, telehealth, skin substitutes, and chronic pain management.

Don't Ignore Your Money: Financial Planning Tips for Life

Apr 11, 2023/Perspective

It's never too early to establish your strategies for budgeting, investing, and more.