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Jul 16, 2021/Review
The proposal contains few surprises, setting the stage for intensified advocacy efforts directed at CMS and Capitol Hill.
Jan 23, 2024/Podcast
Direct access, the compact, and more.
Jan 26, 2024/News
A new report from DOD says that positioning PTs as primary care providers for neuromusculoskeletal conditions is "entirely feasible."
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
Nov 1, 2020/Feature
What's holding women back in a field they numerically dominate? A look at causes, needs, approaches, and the path forward.
Apr 1, 2026/Article
How APTA and its members are working to advance physical therapists as entry-point providers.
Mar 1, 2024/Feature
CPGs are meant to optimize patient care by providing PTs and PTAs with recommended care options — as long as clinicians follow them.
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
Advances in regenerative medicine allow for the restoration of injured, diseased, or degenerated tissues to a more functional state.
Feb 2, 2022/Article
CMS still isn't paying for dry needling, but it has provided some guidance on how to successfully bill a beneficiary for the service.
