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Beyond Medications and Diet: Alternative Approaches to Lowering Blood Pressure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

May 1, 2014/CPG

These guidelines provide recommendations for the use of alternative therapies as secondary measures to lower blood pressure, including yoga and exercise-based modalities.

IWGDF Guidance on the Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of Peripheral Artery Disease in Patients With Foot Ulcers in Diabetes (IWGDF 2019 update)

May 19, 2019/CPG

Examines the connection between peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetes while providing recommendations to optimize patient outcomes.

Management of Diabetic Foot: A Clinical Practice Guideline by the Society for Vascular Surgery in Collaboration With the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Society for Vascular Medicine

Feb 1, 2016/CPG

Addresses five key areas in the care of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and provides an evidence-based multidisciplinary management approach to treatment.

AHA/ACC/ACCP/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease: A Report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines

Aug 29, 2023/CPG

This updated guideline provides an evidenced-based and patient-centered approach to management of patients with chronic coronary disease.

Annual Physical Therapy Visit

An annual visit allows physical therapists to determine health status and identify health risks of individuals in their community.

Hospital Readmissions

Apr 4, 2018/Article

Nearly one in five Medicare patients discharged from the hospital is readmitted within 30 days; that's approximately 2.6 million seniors at a cost of more than $26 billion every year.

TRICARE Guidelines for Payment

Apr 1, 2020/Article

TRICARE covers physical therapy when furnished by a PT, or PTA performing under the supervision of a TRICARE-authorized PT.

CMS Listens to APTA, Reverses Course, OKs Hospital Use of Telehealth Post-PHE

May 15, 2023/News

APTA and other organizations continue to push for clarification in a range of other facility settings.

Coding Win: New Caregiver Education Codes Available to PTs in 2024

Nov 15, 2022/News

APTA, AOTA, and ASHA successfully made the case for codes that can be applied to caregiver education for patients with functional deficits.