Skip to main content

Search

Clear
Filter by Type
Filter by Topics
Filter by Symptoms & Conditions
Filter by Year
Virtual Networking Produces Tangible Results

Mar 1, 2016/Feature

When the directors of rehabilitation for 3 large health care systems realized they faced common challenges, they developed a strategy to address them.

ICD-10: A Primer for PTs

Oct 1, 2015/Column

The new code sets offer greater specificity in identifying health conditions.

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.

APTA Wins AMA Award for Education on Caregiver Training Codes

Apr 2, 2024/News

After helping create the CPT codes and advocate for their adoption, APTA launched an education campaign featuring a practice advisory.

Is Your Practice ADA Compliant? Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

Jul 24, 2023/Article

Communicating with an individual with a communications disability

Proposed CMS Home Health Rule Includes Major Change to Payment System

Jul 3, 2018/News

CMS issued a proposed rule for home health payment that resurrects elements for an entirely new payment methodology by, among other changes, shifting care from 60-day to 30-day episodes and removing therapy service-use thresholds from case-mix parameters.

American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicines in the Management of Chronic Pain and Co-Occurring Conditions

Apr 1, 2024/CPG

This guideline was created by the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society to help clinicians and patients gauge the appropriate use of cannabinoid-based medicines in the management of chronic pain and co-concurring conditions.

APTA Helps You Prepare for Medicare in 2020, Fight Proposed 2021 Cuts

Dec 26, 2019/News

Get ready, because Medicare is about to roll out some major changes in 2020. But that's not all: the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering a potential estimated 8% payment cut for 2021. APTA wants to give you the tools you need to thrive and speak out for the profession.

CMS Clears Up Inconsistent Information on New Caregiver Training Codes

Mar 29, 2024/News

A new FAQ resource from CMS confirms that information in an APTA Practice Advisory is correct.

Dix-Hallpike Test

Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Gold standard to confirm the diagnosis of BPPV and identify the semicircular canal (SCC) involvement, particularly posterior SCC involvement.