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Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility in Physical Therapy

Cultural competence isn't a destination; it's a journey that never stops.

Cash Practice Compliance Issues

Regardless of the relationship a physical therapist chooses to have with payers, it is essential to practice in compliance with all laws and regulations.

Cash-Based Practice

PTs are using a variety of cash-based practice models to meet their patients' needs.

Americans with Disabilities Act

To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability or have a relationship or association with an individual with a disability.

ICD-10 Case Study: Outpatient PT-First Visit for Acute Low Back Pain Via Referral From Orthopedist

45-year-old male 3 days after onset of acute low back pain (LBP) with (L) LE pain into posterior thigh to knee.

Cash-Based Payment and Medicare Services: No Exceptions to the Rules

The short answer is that no exceptions allow PTs to bypass these requirements.

Understanding Compliance

There are compliance elements related to multiple laws and payment systems. Here are some of the areas that could have a particular impact on your practice.

Payment Advocacy Takes Center Stage During APTA Capitol Hill Day

May 5, 2026/Article

APTA members gather in front of the U.S. Capitol during APTA Capitol Hill Day. More than 250 APTA members came to Washington, D.C., with a shared message during APTA Capitol Hill Day: Physical therapy delivers high-value care and federal policy must keep pace to ensure sustainable access for

The Nuances of Working With Commercial Payers

Mar 1, 2023/Feature

It's about speaking up in the right ways to the right people at the right time.

Uncompensated Care: An Ongoing Challenge

Oct 1, 2021/Column

This APTA Magazine article recaps results from an APTA member survey that explored the amount of time PTs spend engaging in coordination-of-care activities without receiving payment.