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APTA Results (3,808 Results)

Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cuts

Mar 10, 2025/Statement

A Call to Action from APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD

Knee Outcome Survey-Activities of Daily Living (KOS-ADLS) for Total Knee Replacement

Jan 22, 2013/Test & Measure

Target population: People with total knee replacement.

What Physical Therapists Need to Know About Tiered Evaluation Codes

APTA produced a podcast series on CPT evaluation codes that provides a general overview of the physical therapy initial evaluation code changes and addresses common challenges to accurate reporting. With five episodes ranging from five to eight minutes each, the individual podcasts are convenient for

Direct Access Advocacy

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

Coding for Timed Codes

Over the years there has been much confusion over the coding of minutes when billing private payers. APTA recommends billing be consistent to all payers.

APTA Impact: DOD Told to Consider Expanding the PT's Primary Care Role

Dec 20, 2022/News

An APTA-backed House committee directive says the Department of Defense could save money and increase readiness with PTs.

APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Physical Therapist Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Individuals With Heart Failure (CPG+)

Jan 1, 2020/CPG

This document will guide physical therapist practice in the examination and treatment of patients with a known diagnosis of heart failure.

University of California, San Diego - Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSD-SOBQ) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dec 2, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-report questionnaire that measures severity of shortness of breath/dyspnea during various activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with various forms of lung pathology.

APTA Public Policy Priorities 2025-2026

Jan 1, 2025/Position Paper

APTA establishes its public policy priorities every two years in conjunction with each new session of Congress.

Celebrating A Milestone: 50 Years of PTAs

May 1, 2019/Feature

Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy that celebrated the 35th