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APTA Practice Advisory: CMS COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule

Jan 20, 2022/Resource

On Nov. 4, CMS and OSHA issued federal regulations on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Review APTA's practice advisory to to understand how this rule might impact your practice.

Anterior Drawer Test (Knee) – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

May 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect ACL tears.

Serving Patients With Limited English Proficiency

Individuals with LEP can include those with sensory impairments, who are Deaf or hard of hearing and communicate using ASL, have speech impairments, or who are blind or have visual impairments.

Locum Tenens in Medicare Advocacy

Patients shouldn't have to have their care interrupted, and PTs shouldn't be forced to suspend services during temporary absences.

Study: Physical Therapy Beats Steroid Injections for Treatment of Knee OA

Apr 9, 2020/Review

The results also hint at the possibility that benefits of physical therapy for knee OA may be more long-lasting than earlier believed.

Looking at Physical Therapy Holistically

Jul 1, 2019/Feature

There's a growing realization that helping patients achieve optimal health requires addressing both the body and the mind. As a practical matter, though, how does that happen? These PTs are showing the way.

From PT in Motion Magazine: A Primer on Major Medicare Payment Changes

Nov 5, 2018/News

In "Moving Toward Quality Payment" in the November issue of PT in Motion, author Christine Lehmann breaks down the QPP into its 2 paths, particularly focusing on MIPs and its reporting requirements.

APTA Advocacy for EMG, Other Diagnostic Services Results in Payment Clarification from CMS

Oct 11, 2018/News

According to the CMS, board-certified clinical specialists in electrophysiology physical therapy are qualified to provide services involving EMG, NCV, and SEPs without physician supervision,

Physical Therapy’s Hidden History: Needle in a Haystack — Author Interview With David A. Nicholls, PT, PhD

Sep 10, 2021/Podcast

See the history of the physical therapy profession in a different light! Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with David Nicholls, author of PTJ's latest history essay and of the controversial 2017 book titled "The End of Physiotherapy."

New Bill Seeks To Increase Physical Therapy's Role at Community Health Centers

Sep 29, 2021/News

The bipartisan legislation would ease billing and other restrictions to boost patient access to care, especially in rural areas.