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Proposed 2024 Home Health Rule: Cuts Continue at 2.2%; More to Come?

Jul 14, 2023/Review

After narrowly escaping reductions in 2023, home health could see a $375 million drop in 2024 as CMS adjusts to PDGM realities.

APTA Receives CMS Clarification on 'Attending Clinician' Medicare Billing Issue

Jul 11, 2023/News

Some institutional settings have been receiving denials with little explanation. Here's what happened, and what you need to do.

Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test (FRT)

May 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of rotation in the upper cervical spine.

Sharp-Purser Test (SPT)

May 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Used in clinical practice to help diagnose atlantoaxial instability (AAI).

Direct Access Advocacy

More needs to be done to improve direct access in states across the country.

Paul Rockar Named Foundation President

Jan 10, 2020/News

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) has named former APTA President Paul Rockar Jr., PT, DPT, MS, as its president. Rockar, who served as a foundation trustee for three years prior, assumed his new role on January 1, 2020. Rockar is a well-known figure in the physical therapy profession,

Your Voice Needed: CMS Proposes Expansion of Coverage for Power Seat Equipment

Feb 21, 2023/News

The change, supported by APTA, would cover power seat elevation equipment for Group 3 wheelchairs under Medicare. Public comment is open.

Your MIPS Status May Have Changed: Here's How to Find Out

Nov 30, 2022/News

CMS has updated eligibility determinations based on the most recent reporting periods. Make sure you know where you stand.

Increasing Physical Activity in Older Adults With Personalized Physical Therapy Approach (Coach2Move): PTJ Author Interview With Ward Heij

Mar 14, 2023/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette talks with Ward Heij about his study on the effectiveness of a personalized physical therapy approach called Coach2Move for older adults in the Netherlands.

PTJ's Most-Read Articles of 2023

Jan 2, 2024/Roundup

The year's list shows the breadth of research available through APTA's scientific journal, free to members.