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Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Statement on APTA supporting the inclusion of a defined package of essential health benefits in all insurance plans to ensure individuals have adequate access to comprehensive health services that meet their unique needs.
PTs are part of the collaborative care team at SNFs.
Jul 1, 2017/Column
CMS is reviewing some therapy claims that exceed the $3,700 Medicare Part B threshold. Here's what to know, and what to do, if you are contacted
Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure
The PAR-Q was developed in an effort to standardize activity screening for persons aged 15-69 years.
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.
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.
Effective Jan. 31, 2021, APTA is changing how some users access the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
Apr 5, 2021/Open Access
This summary highlights the differences between patient populations who receive therapy services in each of the post-acute care or PAC, settings and the resulting functional outcomes of therapy.
Jan 26, 2018/Podcast
This is episode 4 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode is “The Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry.”