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Coronavirus Update: March 20, 2020

Mar 20, 2020/News

APTA's President issues a statement, updated e-visit Q&A and webinar recording available, telehealth grassroots advocacy, and more.

CMS Resolves Compact Snag, Says Privilege Satisfies Requirements

Feb 25, 2020/News

CMS says that PTs and PTAs with Physical Therapy Compact privileges are considered valid license-holders for purposes of meeting Medicare licensure requirements.

TRICARE Balks at Covering TENS and Dry Needling

Mar 6, 2020/News

TRICARE calls TENS "no more effective than placebo" and labels dry needling for LBP "unproven."

Alert: Suspect 'Checks' Are Making the Rounds

Mar 11, 2020/News

It isn't really payment for services — it's a tactic that makes it easy for you to unwittingly agree to join a provider network.

Charts from APTA Track Payer, Government PT Telehealth Policies

Mar 27, 2020/News

The new resources from APTA are intended to be used as quick-reference guides to help you stay on top of changes in whether and how telehealth can be used in physical therapy — PTs should still check with payers and state governments.

JAMA: Easing Administrative Complexity, Eliminating Low-Value Care Among Ways to Reduce Health Care Waste and Lower Expenditures

Oct 22, 2019/Review

A review found that the estimated annual cost of health care waste ranges from a total of $760 billion to $935 billion.

Medicare Opt-Out Advocacy

APTA supports legislation that allows Medicare beneficiaries to select the health professional of their choice through private contracting.

From PTJ: Finding the Right Combination for Treatment of Cervicogenic Headache

Jan 31, 2024/Review

Researchers see promise in multiple combinations, including spinal joint manipulation and dry needling.

Shipping Up to Boston for APTA CSM? Don't Miss These Special Events

Feb 5, 2024/Roundup

From APTA's Marquee Lecture to Ping Pong-Enhanced Revelry, Opportunities to Level-Up Your CSM Experience

PTJ Interview: New Editor-in-Chief and the Student Perspective

Feb 6, 2024/Podcast

How can PTJ help students interested in conducting research?