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Compliance Matters: Advocating for the Profession in the Evolving Payment Environment

Aug 1, 2019/Column

APTA and its chapters offer a variety of member resources to promote advocacy for appropriate payment of physical therapist services.

APTA State Medicaid Payment Rate Guide

To improve health equity, APTA supports national, state, and local efforts to expand access and increase payment for physical therapist services for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PQoL) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Target population: People with cerebral palsy (CP).

CMS Considers Upgraded Requirements for Orthotics and Prosthetics Providers

Jan 17, 2017/News

A new rule from CMS would include qualified PTs among the providers who could furnish and bill for custom orthotics and prosthetics, but the definition of "qualified" may have implications for PTs.

CMS Launches Voluntary Prior Authorization Model for Traditional Medicare

Jul 22, 2025/News

Following discussions with major health insurers on their commitments, including a pledge to reduce the number of services requiring prior authorization, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction, or WISeR, model. This model aims to selectively

APTA Position Papers

These position papers are a resource for legislative staff to learn more about our issues and for APTA advocates to give to their legislative contact.

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jan 15, 2015/Test & Measure

Target population: Children with neuromuscular disease, including cerebral palsy (CP).

Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion Care

Jan 1, 2019/CPG

This website helps health care professionals manage children and adolescents with concussion or prolonged postconcussion symptoms.

Special Olympics Looking for PT, PTA, Student Volunteers

May 8, 2018/News

Calling all PTs, PTAs, and physical therapy students: your service is needed at the upcoming Special Olympics US National Games in Seattle July 1-6, 2018.

Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) for Stroke

Jun 20, 2013/Test & Measure

Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) for Stroke