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APTA Guidance on Use of New Caregiver Training Codes Now Available

Dec 4, 2023/News

APTA's practice advisory helps PTs and PTAs understand how and when to use the codes, including documentation requirements.

Functional Reach Test for Parkinson Disease (PD)

Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures maximum distance an individual can reach forward while standing in a fixed position; used to assess stability.

APTA President’s Note | Where We Are Supposed to Be

Nov 1, 2025/Column

APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, recalls a memorable patient encounter in this issue’s column.

Beginning Oct. 1: Stop Using This ICD-10 Code for LBP

Sep 29, 2021/News

In a continuing press for codes that are more specific, a single, general LBP code has been replaced with several.

Defensive Contracting: Extrapolation, E-Payment, and Virtual Credit Cards

Mar 30, 2021/Article

A quick explanation of two payer activities that you may encounter in a contract: what they are, what to look for, and what you can do.

Bow and Lean Test

Jan 15, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to identify the involved side of the horizontal semicircular canal (SCC) in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Roll Test for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Jan 22, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to confirm diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and identify the involved semicircular canal (SCC), most commonly the horizontal SCC.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Toolkit

Expand your understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how it impacts your role in clinical practice or the classroom.

APTA Videos

APTA offers videos that range from discussions of some of the hottest topics in the profession to instructional presentations, and more.

Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative

CMS developed the NCCI to promote national correct coding methodologies and to control improper coding that leads to inappropriate payment in Part B claims.