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Feb 8, 2023/Infographic
Digital health solutions, which are increasingly being used by physical therapists now, refer to the use of virtual tools to deliver health care services or enable better health.
Apr 1, 2024/CPG
This guideline was created by the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society to help clinicians and patients gauge the appropriate use of cannabinoid-based medicines in the management of chronic pain and co-concurring conditions.
Mar 13, 2023/CPG
This joint guideline by the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society covers the prevention of acute exacerbations experienced by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. See recommendations 4 and 5 for information on pulmonary rehabilitation.
Aug 12, 2025/Open Access
Meaningful reforms to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, expanding access to PT falls screening and prevention, increasing access to pelvic health physical therapy, and expanding locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. These pertinent issues were at the forefront of conversations, as 500 APTA members
Aug 27, 2025/News
The Big Picture: Effective Oct. 1, 2025, skilled nursing facilities will see a payment increase of 3.2%, which is slightly higher than the 2.8% included in the proposed rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued earlier this year. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities will see a payment increase
Sep 24, 2025/News
After advocacy efforts from APTA staff and members, Anthem has changed its reimbursement policy so that PTs are no longer required to document start and stop times for each CPT code.
Sep 2, 2025/News
APTA is recognizing National Physical Therapy Month in October by spotlighting the vital role physical therapy plays in improving movement for people of all ages and abilities. This year’s theme will highlight physical therapy’s valuable role in prevention, wellness, and promoting resilience across the
In July, APTA and other provider groups secured a 2.5% funding increase from Congress to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2026. While this was a positive development, it is a short-term fix. For the Medicare payment system to stabilize and compensate providers fairly, major and urgent reforms
Sep 2, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 9:17 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify At the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in February 2025, students got a chance to ask questions and get advice from section leaders. In this installment, Jason Lau, PT, DPT, interviews Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, and Melissa Lazinski,
Mar 5, 2026/News
NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect changes enacted in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, signed into law in December 2025. Notably, the final NDAA omitted the TRICARE-related provisions that appeared in the House version of the bill reported by APTA in the original
