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Patient choice and proper utilization must be protected.
Words matter. The use of "physical therapy," "physiotherapy," and the PT, DPT, and PTA titles should be restricted to qualified professionals.
Maximize your PT potential by achieving ABPTS board certification in any of ten clinical specialty areas.
Physical therapy can make a difference—not just in recovery, but in falls prevention.
APTA supports legislation that allows Medicare beneficiaries to select the health professional of their choice through private contracting.
Apr 6, 2026/Article
CMS also offers APMs focused on Medicaid beneficiaries. Here are the programs PTs need to know about.
Jun 1, 2017/Article
Get up to speed on terminology, questions to ask yourself, and factors to consider before you develop a contract to participate in an APM.
Apr 23, 2019/Article
Alternative payment models can seem hard to understand at first. We break down the basics.
Mar 9, 2018/Article
CMS is ramping up its use of bundled care models, including limited use of a mandatory bundling program in some parts of the country.
May 27, 2020/Article
Since January 2017, PTs use three evaluation codes and one reevaluation code.