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Tiered Coding for PT Evaluations: New APTA Podcast Series Answers Common Questions

Aug 1, 2018/News

As the payment landscape for 2019 comes into focus, it's becoming clear that PTs will continue coding evaluations according to a 3-tiered system based on patient complexity.

From the 2018 APTA House of Delegates: Rimmer, Corcos, Polvinale, Receive Honorary APTA Membership

Jul 9, 2018/News

Two researchers and a longtime APTA staff member were formally recognized as honorary members of APTA by the 2018 House of Delegates for contributions that have allowed PTs and PTAs to better serve patients and clients.

From PT in Motion Magazine: Pedaling Past Injury

Jul 6, 2018/News

A feature in this month’s PT in Motion magazine explores the PT's role in helping cyclists avoid injury, not just recover from it. Author Keith Loria interviewed several competitive cyclists, as well as PTs who have helped cyclists of all types.

APTA Offers Help With Payment Denials

Jul 25, 2018/News

Now available to APTA members: customizable template letters that help make the case for payment. The letters target 3 types of denials.

CARES Act Provider Relief: Sorting Out the Details

Apr 22, 2020/News

HHS continues to shed light on how providers can know if they're receiving money as it eases concerns about who qualifies.

Coronavirus Update: April 29, 2020

Apr 29, 2020/News

Expanded APTA guidance, additional relief funding, U.S. reaches 1 million COVID-19 cases, and more.

Coronavirus Update: April 21, 2020

Apr 21, 2020/News

April 20: APTA Recommended Resources on Physical Therapy and COVID-19 in the Outpatient Setting Information around physical therapy and COVID-19 continues to evolve. Here's a recap of resources APTA has developed to help outpatient practices. In the Media April 20: These Occupations Have the Highest

Updated OA 'Agenda' Emphasizes Importance of Physical Activity

May 12, 2020/News

The resources describes OA as "still an under-recognized chronic condition."

CMS Suspends Advanced Payment Program, Will 'Reevaluate' Accelerated Payment

Apr 27, 2020/News

April 27, 2020: The programs curtailed by CMS require recipients to pay back the funds received.

APTA Advisory: PTA, OTA Home Health Maintenance Therapy Codes Released for Use Beginning in October

May 4, 2020/News

CMS MACs now have the G-Codes to allow HHAs to record the change that began on January 1. But don’t use them yet.