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Jun 1, 2025/CPG
CPG+ Appraisal Rating 7 out of 7 (How is this rating made?) Highlights Three core outcome measures (COMS) related to physical function should be performed for all adult patients receiving physical therapy during a hospital stay. (p 3) Five supplemental outcome measures (OMs) may be added to augment COMS.
May 24, 2017/Test & Measure
The test consists of 15 items that are ordered based on the amount of postural control needed to complete the tasks.
Nov 9, 2020/Resource
Review terms and concepts are important in understanding the coding valuation process and the policies that impact Medicare payment amounts.
Aug 1, 2019/Column
Some of clients' most important conversations are internal.
Mar 31, 2020/News
As lawmakers craft the next COVID-19 relief package, now's the time to make the case for the profession's role in telehealth services and the need for easing reimbursement cuts.
Effective Jan. 31, 2021, APTA is changing how some users access the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
Nov 1, 2019/Feature
In 1991, Kimberly Steinbarger, PT, MHS, had a minor injury that did not heal as expected. She had jammed her finger in a door and, 2 weeks later, found it odd that the swelling had not subsided. Making matters more alarming, one morning she noticed that the same finger on her other hand had swelled up.
Sep 1, 2016/Feature
Connected technologies are making patient-generated data increasingly accessible to health care providers. How this "Internet of Things" will be leveraged by physical therapists remains to be seen.
Apr 24, 2024/News
The new policy, which faces strong opposition from researchers, will be put on hold while CMS reviews "comments and concerns."
Apr 14, 2021/News
The program includes fitness center membership, access to exercise videos, and more, offered only through participating organizations.
