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Proposed Medicare Outpatient Payment Rule Allows Payment for TKA in Outpatient Settings, Increases Overall Payment by 2%

Jul 17, 2017/News

If the proposed Medicare OPPS rule for 2018 gets adopted as-is, payment for TKA will no longer be an inpatient-only arrangement, outpatient hospitals would see an overall 2% increase in payments, and ambulatory surgical centers could see a boost of nearly that much.

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form (ASES), Patient Self-Report Section

May 22, 2017/Test & Measure

A standardized form for the assessment of shoulder function.

Researchers Identify Factors That May Keep Some Patients From Making Optimal Gains in Cardiac Rehab

Mar 15, 2017/Review

A set of predictors that could help providers identify which cardiac rehabilitation patients are at risk of making lower gains in exercise capacity.

CDC Offers More Flexible Guidance on Use of PPE in Health Care Facilities

Oct 4, 2022/Article

The latest revisions lean on local transmission levels to guide PPE use and say screening should be up to individual facilities.

Looking Outward and Moving Forward

May 1, 2024/Feature

In delivering the 55th Mary McMillan Lecture, Judith Deutsch, PT, PhD, FAPTA, urged the profession to meet global responsibilities.

Major Overhaul of VA Choice Could be On the Way—But Health Net Won't Be Around For It

May 23, 2018/News

Congress moves toward approval of an expansion of care options for VA patients and the VA announces that it's ending a contractor relationship.

CMS Suspends Advanced Payment Program, Will 'Reevaluate' Accelerated Payment

Apr 27, 2020/News

April 27, 2020: The programs curtailed by CMS require recipients to pay back the funds received.

2022 Annual Report

Apr 14, 2023/Annual Report

In 2022 we approached our mission with renewed energy, driven by an engaged membership that not only sees the potential for our profession, but is committed to action. Explore highlights of our impact in APTA's 2022 Annual Report.

Health Care Technology Today

May 1, 2015/Feature

Here's a look at some advances and proposals in the field of health care technology.

Humana Joins Aetna and Cigna in Lifting Edits on Code Pairs

Feb 17, 2021/News

The payment win comes after APTA advocacy efforts with commercial insurers.