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APTA Invited to Inform Key Congressional Caucus on Medicare Payment Reform

Jan 21, 2026/News

In response to an invitation to submit comments to the Congressional Doctors Caucus, APTA submitted extensive comments outlining the current payment challenges faced by physical therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. APTA’s recommendations included: Reforming the Merit-Based Incentive

Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure

Measures muscle tone/spasticity.

Visual Analog Scale – Fatigue (VAS-F) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure

Visual Analog Scale – Fatigue (VAS-F) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Productivity Standards in the Physical Therapy Workforce

Dec 14, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

This position statement, last updated in 2021, lays out the association's support for well-balanced productivity requirements that respect clinical judgment and improve providers' work experience.

Regenerative Rehabilitation

Advances in regenerative medicine allow for the restoration of injured, diseased, or degenerated tissues to a more functional state.

AMA Survey on Practice Expense Begins in January

Dec 15, 2023/News

Don't miss this chance to provide input on a key area of payment.

Get to Know APTA Private Practice: An Interview With Academy President Mike Horsfield

Oct 22, 2024/Podcast

A brief introduction from the president of the academy.

Get to Know APTA Pelvic Health: An Interview With Academy President Darla Cathcart

May 6, 2025/Podcast

A brief introduction from the president of the academy.

APTA Commercial Insurance Out-of-Network Repricing Alert Now Available

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. 

State Advocacy for Imaging Orders by Physical Therapist

Mar 12, 2027/Resource

This resource was developed to help APTA state chapters advocate for explicit authority for physical therapists to order imaging for patients.