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Feb 21, 2024/Issue Brief
Despite strong advocacy from APTA and a host of other patient and provider organizations, as well as harsh criticism within Congress' own ranks, lawmakers have not addressed the 3.4% reduction in the fee schedule’s conversion factor that is used to determine payment. The next opportunity to include it
Nov 1, 2018/Column
Here's why it's wise to play the percentages.
Jun 1, 2017/Feature
By helping rowers find their form, PTs reduce injury risk and can improve athletes' performance.
Advances in regenerative medicine allow for the restoration of injured, diseased, or degenerated tissues to a more functional state.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Brad Cooper, PT, MSPT, ATC, MBA, is the founder of the Catalyst Coaching Institute, which provides the only wellness coach certification (CWC) to earn the approval of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, the National Athletic Trainers Association, the National Consortium for the Credentialing
We empower the physical therapy profession to make a deeper impact in the world around us.
Jan 26, 2024/News
A new report from DOD says that positioning PTs as primary care providers for neuromusculoskeletal conditions is "entirely feasible."
Jan 23, 2024/Podcast
Direct access, the compact, and more.
Nov 17, 2025/News
On Nov. 12, the longest shutdown in U.S. history ended after both the Senate and House of Representatives passed a temporary spending bill that the president immediately signed into law. The legislation funds military construction, veterans' affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the legislative
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
