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Oct 13, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures walking speed in meters per second over a short duration.
Aug 9, 2017/Test & Measure
Used as a predictive tool to estimate the need for bone mineral density scans.
Physical therapy saves money and achieves results that help patients get and stay healthy. But too often, insurance requires copays that effectively reduce access. This must change.
The ongoing opioid crisis in the U.S. reflects the unintended consequences of an effort to control pain by masking it. We're paying a terrible price.
May 11, 2024/CPG
Lower extremity peripheral artery disease is a common cardiovascular disease that is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and quality of life impairment. This collaborative guideline is an update of the 2016 guideline and provides new evidence to guide clinicians. Recommendation # 6 specifically
Awards
This award recognizes public servants who have enhanced the profession of physical therapy.
Feb 26, 2021/News
CMS has reopened a window for an exceptions process that allows clinicians to reweight MIPS categories for the 2020 performance year.
More needs to be done to improve direct access in states across the country.
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.
Nov 30, 2022/News
CMS has updated eligibility determinations based on the most recent reporting periods. Make sure you know where you stand.
