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Proposed CMS Home Health Rule Includes Major Change to Payment System

Jul 3, 2018/News

CMS issued a proposed rule for home health payment that resurrects elements for an entirely new payment methodology by, among other changes, shifting care from 60-day to 30-day episodes and removing therapy service-use thresholds from case-mix parameters.

Pediatric Reach Test (PRT)

Sep 8, 2020/Test & Measure

2-Minute Step Test (2MST)

Nov 1, 2021/Test & Measure

The 2-Minute Step Test (2MST) is used to assess aerobic endurance and functional fitness originally

Study: Telehealth Has Improved Care Access in Disadvantaged Areas

Jun 21, 2022/Review

Researchers say the CMS telehealth waivers worked and should be made permanent.

Issue Brief: Status of the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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

Cash-Based Practice: It's Complicated

Aug 1, 2021/Column

Thinking about going cash-based? You still won't be completely free of constraints.

The Power of Predictive Analytics

Feb 1, 2020/Feature

How patient data can answer questions to help PTs provide better care, improve outcomes, and lower costs.

Follow the Leaders

Oct 1, 2017/Feature

APTA annually honors Emerging Leaders-PTs and PTAs who are making outstanding contributions to the field of physical therapy early in their careers. Here's what some of them have been doing.

Plugging Into Social Media

Dec 1, 2016/Feature

Social networking is an opportunity for PTs and PTAs to engage in creativity, innovation, and collaboration.