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Mar 30, 2018/News
An HHS OIG report makes claims about physical therapy billing under Medicare, and both CMS and APTA are pointing out how flawed processes and misinterpretations are coloring the findings.
Apr 2, 2018/News
"Combat athletes"—individuals who compete in sports such as boxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts, and Brazilian jiu jitsu—subject their bodies to intensely demanding situations that can lead to serious injury. But PTs and PTAs can be instrumental in helping them recover from (and even prevent) those
Apr 4, 2018/News
A bill that would weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act may not be taken up for consideration by the US Senate, thanks to a coalition of senators and strong opposition from disability rights supporters including APTA.
Apr 25, 2018/News
For some patients, physical therapy can both decrease overall health care utilization and save money down the road.
May 2, 2018/News
Featured in the May issue of PT in Motion magazine: "Reaching Beyond the Clinic," an exploration of how PTs are engaging in community health promotion in a variety of settings.
Mar 20, 2018/News
Building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society" is now the official mission statement for APTA.
Mar 27, 2018/News
A third-party provider network manager in CA has changed the ways it works with PTs, thanks to a successful settlement agreement stemming from a lawsuit brought forward by the Independent Physical Therapists of California (iPTCA).
May 7, 2018/News
A recently announced $74 million grants program includes a $9.7 million award for a project focused on comparing physical therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of chronic nonspecific LBP. APTA member Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, is the principal investigator for the study.
May 8, 2018/News
The new group, called the Clinical Education Strategy Group, is sponsoring an action-planning meeting this fall.
Jun 5, 2018/News
According to CMS, participation in MIPS—which could be required of PTs as early as next year—was just above 90% during its first year of operation.
