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Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants Under Medicare

Dec 17, 2024/Article

Understand the basics behind supervision of PTAs under Medicare.

Medicare Payment for Skilled Nursing Facilities

We help you keep track of evolving payment policies for SNFs.

Supervision of Students Under Medicare Part B

May 22, 2019/Article

Get clarification on the circumstances under which students may participate in the provision of outpatient therapy services to Medicare patients.

Finding My Way: “I took chances”

Nov 30, 2017/Perspective

Heather Cronin has a habit of running late. So when she found herself showing up early to her clinical rotations with geriatric patients, she knew which patient population she loved to treat. In this episode of "Finding My Way," Heather discusses how she fell in love with geriatric physical therapy and

Study: Manual Therapy Works as Well, And Sometimes Better, Than Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Mar 6, 2017/News

Researchers found similar improvement in self-reported function and CTS symptom severity for both surgical and physical therapy patients after 1 year, but the physical therapy group reported more significant gains in the first month.

CMS Considers Upgraded Requirements for Orthotics and Prosthetics Providers

Jan 17, 2017/News

A new rule from CMS would include qualified PTs among the providers who could furnish and bill for custom orthotics and prosthetics, but the definition of "qualified" may have implications for PTs.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, May 2019

May 15, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! Heard the one about the PT? Kyle Gadapee, SPT, was among

CMS Finalizes 'Site Neutral' Outpatient Plan; New Approach to DMEPOS Bidding

Nov 5, 2018/News

CMS is ending payment rates that favor hospital-owned outpatient facilities over independent physicians' offices.

APTA Board Opens Search for Public Member

Jun 4, 2021/News

The new director must be a non-PT or PTA and will have full voting privileges. Application deadline is July 15.

I Was Diagnosed With COVID-19 in July. Five Months Later, I'm Still Struggling.

Dec 7, 2020/Perspective

I was diagnosed with COVID-19 in July. As a PT, I was aware of the potentially long road to recovery, but now I'm walking that road — and I'm still putting my life back together.