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4 Things to Do Now That the 2018 Fee Schedule Is Out

Nov 21, 2017/News

The final 2018 Medicare PFS released by CMS included some significant variations from the PFS proposed in July. So what should PTs do in the wake of the new PFS? Here are APTA's top 4 suggestions.

Study: Delaying ACL Surgery in Favor of Exercise Therapy May Produce Better Outcomes in Patients With 'Prognostic Factors'

Jun 19, 2017/News

Researchers analyzing a study of patients with ACL tears reached the conclusion that, for at least some, putting off ACL reconstruction surgery in favor of exercise therapy could be the way to go.

Laurel Road

Laurel Road offers APTA members student loan consultations, student loan refinancing, personal lending, and more. (APTA members must apply through Laurel Road to access these benefits.)

APTA Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service

PTCAS, the physical therapist centralized application service provided by APTA, allows you to apply to multiple physical therapist education programs with one application and set of resources.

Problematic From the Start

Jun 1, 2017/Column

When the PT and PTA aren't on the same team.

Exploring APTA's "The Economic Value of Physical Therapy in the United States" — Part 1: The Big Picture

Oct 24, 2023/Podcast

Get an overview of this landmark report on value.

APTA Staff Experts Discuss the Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Aug 6, 2024/Podcast

Wins, challenges, and APTA’s fight to fix the fee schedule.

Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement (HOOS, JR)

May 16, 2019/Test & Measure

This is a patient-reported survey measuring overall hip health for individuals post total hip replacement (THR) by evaluating pain, function, and activities of daily living.

CMS Proposed Fee Schedule Presses On With Cut; Limits Telehealth for PTs, PTAs

Aug 4, 2020/Review

The proposed rule highlights the need for legislative action to give CMS more latitude in budgets and telehealth provisions.

Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)

Test & Measure

SPIN is a quick and easy screening tool for adolescents and adults with strong psychometric properties.