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Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT)

Sep 8, 2020/Test & Measure

Pain pressure threshold (PPT) is used to measure deep muscular tissue sensitivity.

'Fundamentally Flawed': APTA's Comments on CMS' Plan Around PTAs, OTAs Target Potential Harms

Aug 30, 2019/News

The big picture: a bad plan for determining when services are delivered by a PTA or OTA The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed physician fee schedule rule for 2020 includes provisions that would require providers to navigate a complex system intended to identify when outpatient

Foundation for Physical Therapy Research to Open Scholarship Applications Oct. 4

Sep 22, 2023/News

The program supports post-professional doctoral students both prior to and post-candidacy.

#ChoosePT Receives Commendation from KY House

Jul 24, 2017/News

APTA's #ChoosePT opioid awareness campaign has been recognized by the KY House of Representatives, which issued a statement honoring APTA and its KY Chapter for providing "an important opportunity" for public education on the "tremendous benefits of physical therapy."

PTAs Included in TRICARE? House Committee Takes First Steps

Jun 30, 2017/News

The US Committee on Armed Services approved changes to the 2018 NDAA that orders the US Secretary of Defense to figure out how to bring PTAs, OTAs, and other support personnel in the TRICARE payment system.

2019 House of Delegates Motions Now Posted

Apr 3, 2019/News

APTA members now can access the first official packet of motions that will be considered by the 2019 APTA House of Delegates (House) when it convenes June 10-12 in Chicago, Illinois. Called "Packet 1," the compilation contains 70 House motions and is provided as the official notice of all motions. On

Study: Some Changes in Care Occurred After Jimmo Settlement

Sep 10, 2018/Review

There's more work to be done to improve care in the wake of the 2013 Jimmo v Sebelius settlement.

MedPAC Updates its Medicare 'Payment Basics' Series

Oct 23, 2019/News

Need a quick, big-picture take on how Medicare payment works in various settings? The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) offers an updated resource that can help. Now available for free download: MedPAC's latest version of "Payment Basics," a series of informational sheets that describe the

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816)

Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper

The American Physical Therapy Association strongly urges Congress to pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816). This legislation would reduce health care providers’ administrative burden by addressing unnecessary preauthorization requirements, ultimately increasing efficiencies

Report: Prior Authorization Use Among Medicare Advantage Plans Raises Questions

Feb 14, 2023/News

In findings that support APTA's advocacy with CMS, an analysis of data from MA firms points to the need for greater transparency.