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TRICARE Guidelines for Payment

Apr 1, 2020/Article

TRICARE covers physical therapy when furnished by a PT, or PTA performing under the supervision of a TRICARE-authorized PT.

Annual Physical Therapy Visit

An annual visit allows physical therapists to determine health status and identify health risks of individuals in their community.

Speaking Spanish and Finding My Voice

Aug 18, 2019/Perspective

It may sound dramatic to some, but this personal evolution has been genuinely liberating.

Help Aging Communities 'Go4Life' in September

Sep 12, 2018/News

Go4Life month is an opportunity to educate the public on the importance of maintaining or increasing endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility.

Coding Win: New Caregiver Education Codes Available to PTs in 2024

Nov 15, 2022/News

APTA, AOTA, and ASHA successfully made the case for codes that can be applied to caregiver education for patients with functional deficits.

CMS Sheds More Light on the PTA Modifier; APTA Updates Its Quick Guide

Mar 8, 2021/News

Expanded CMS resources include more examples. APTA revised its guide and offers additional insight.

APTA Magazine Contributor Guidelines

APTA Magazine welcomes submissions from current APTA members who want to share their experiences, insights, and perspectives with the profession. Here are the main ways that members can share their stories, along with guidance to help you craft a successful submission.

Study: Knee OA Treatment That Doesn't Follow Guidelines Comes at a Price

Feb 23, 2017/Review

Too many physicians are prescribing interventions that are not supported by evidence and may even carry extra risk.

Older, Sicker, and Stressed: Survey Analysis Looks at Individuals With Chronic Pain

Jul 31, 2017/News

An analysis of a national health survey shows that Americans with chronic pain are older, under more financial stress, and more likely to live with 1 or more comorbidities compared with the average respondent.

Final Rule on ACA Insurance Exchanges Opens the Door for Market Instability, Disruptions in Care

Apr 11, 2018/News

HHS is making good on the Trump administration's promise to relax requirements in the ACA, releasing a set of rule changes that will alter the way states deal with "essential health benefits" and potentially reduce consumer access to help in choosing an insurance plan in the state marketplaces.