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American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnostic Testing for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Mar 15, 2017/CPG

Recommendations for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults and guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing in adults.

Keeping Pain Out of the Red Zone

Jul 1, 2017/Feature

The mechanisms of pain are both physical and psychological. Here's what PTs and PTAs need to know in order to gauge treatment strategies.

You Can Be a Military PT

Apr 28, 2020/Perspective

Reading this may change your entire career path, or you may have a better understanding of what it means to be a military PT, which I would be happy with either.

AI: Huge Potential, or an Impenetrable Black Box?

Jun 1, 2020/Feature

Artificial intelligence offers many benefits to health care professionals - and likely will be a key component of future practice - but it's not without its drawbacks.

You Down With QPP? Watch and See (And Take the Quiz)

Aug 9, 2017/News

Since late 2015, APTA has been rolling out new resources to help members prepare for what's coming down the pike as CMS implements its Quality Payment Program (QPP).

CMS to Expand List of DMEPOS Requiring Prior Authorization

Jun 11, 2018/News

CMS is adding 31 codes to its list of devices that require prior authorization under Medicare.

Donations Now Being Accepted for Florence Relief

Sep 21, 2018/News

An online giving program established last year to help hurricane victims in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico is now focusing its efforts on providing aid to people affected by Hurricane Florence.

You Cannot Complain if You're Not Involved: Perspectives of an Advocacy Veteran

Jan 29, 2020/Interview

Eva Norman, PT, DPT, describes how she got started in advocacy, her thoughts on its importance, and how people can get involved.

Home Health Faces Challenges in Wake of Budget Deal

Feb 14, 2018/News

A major advocacy issue for the physical therapy profession was resolved with the elimination of the hard cap on therapy services under Medicare, but other provisions in the massive budget bill that ended the hard cap have created different challenges in the home health arena.

Documentation: Documentation of a Visit

Jan 31, 2018/Article

Documentation of a visit, often called a daily note or treatment note, documents sequential implementation of the physical therapist plan of care.