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May 16, 2019/Test & Measure
PROMIS PF is used as an outcome in research on the effectiveness of interventions.
Jan 2, 2020/News
NOTE: While comments to this story are welcome, if you want to add your voice to the advocacy effort, please follow the "what you can do" instructions in the last paragraph to contact the NCCI contractor directly. Thanks! The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled an unwelcome
Apr 15, 2020/News
A change in TRICARE coverage long advocated by APTA officially launches on April 16 — but that doesn't mean claims will be accepted right away.
Jun 17, 2020/Roundup
PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.
Jun 9, 2025/Article
APTA is actively working with congressional leaders to address reports of remaining TRICARE payment and operational issues impacting physical therapy providers. These issues, which emerged at the start of 2025 when TriWest Healthcare Alliance took over as the Managed Care Support Contractor under the
Nov 1, 2017/Feature
Their numbers in the United States are higher than you might think. Here's what to look for and how best to meet their needs.
Oct 27, 2019/Perspective
APTA is comprised of members who share a common passion for service.
Apr 30, 2018/News
On April 27, CMS unveiled its proposed SNF rule for 2019, which includes plans to replace the existing SNF case-mix methodology, known as Resource Utilization Groups Version IV (RUG-IV) with an entirely new system dubbed the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
Nov 12, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 32:06 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify What do Americans really think about physical therapy — and what’s keeping more people from seeing a PT? In this episode of the APTA Podcast, host Alicia Hosmer sits down with APTA’s Drew Contreras and Emilio Rouco, as well as
Aug 3, 2017/Roundup
As the statistics pile up, the conclusions become unavoidable: the country's opioid crisis is deeply rooted, and its effects are wide-ranging. Here are some of the latest reports on the magnitude of the problem. Reuters: More Than a Third of US Adults Prescribed Opioids in 2015 "People who were between