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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.
Jan 29, 2014/Test & Measure
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) - Down Syndrome (DS)
Aug 9, 2017/Test & Measure
Used as a predictive tool to estimate the need for bone mineral density scans.
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
Jul 11, 2023/News
Some institutional settings have been receiving denials with little explanation. Here's what happened, and what you need to do.
Dec 15, 2023/News
Don't miss this chance to provide input on a key area of payment.
Oct 22, 2024/Podcast
A brief introduction from the president of the academy.
May 6, 2025/Podcast
Aug 1, 2025/News
Several major insurers are contracting with repricing companies to provide repricing services for out-of-network claims, often undervaluing physical therapist services.
