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Get to Know APTA Acute Care: An Interview With Academy President Traci Norris

Jul 16, 2024/Podcast

A brief introduction from the president of the academy.

Medicare's New Exception to the Plan of Care Certification Requirement

Dec 23, 2024/Article

Understanding and complying with the change in policy implemented Jan. 1, 2025, under the 2025 fee schedule.

From PT in Motion: Walking Away From the PT Designation

Dec 1, 2017/News

Want to focus on all the good you can do for people without the burden of having that "PT" designation after your name? How about just dropping the title and calling yourself something else? Simple answer: it doesn't work that way.

CMS Launches Voluntary Prior Authorization Model for Traditional Medicare

Jul 22, 2025/News

Following discussions with major health insurers on their commitments, including a pledge to reduce the number of services requiring prior authorization, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction, or WISeR, model. This model aims to selectively

APTA Digital Health Transparency Campaign

APTA is asking digital health providers to make the following commitment: Digital "physical therapy" services are only performed or directed by licensed PTs.

Something I'll Never Forget

Jul 16, 2019/Perspective

I took the leap and applied for a project committee.

APTA-Supported VA Change Will Expand Use of Telehealth for PT Services

May 11, 2018/News

The VA is following through on a proposal to dramatically expand the use of telehealth services across state lines for VA beneficiaries.

More Provider Money Is Coming From HHS. Can PTs Qualify?

Apr 24, 2020/News

The latest round of COVID-19 relief funds is intended to help providers who don't bill large amounts to Medicare, but qualifications are built on data that PTs typically don't provide to HHS. There may be a workaround.

Study: Early Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis Lowers Later Utilization

Oct 8, 2021/Review

Only 2% of Medicare beneficiaries receive early physical therapy for LSS, but when they do, it lowers risk of surgery, opioids, and more.

Proposed 2023 Home Health Rule: 4.2% Reduction With Warnings of More to Come

Jun 27, 2022/Review

CMS held off on making big changes to the PDGM last year. Now it's taking action to correct unplanned cost increases that have mounted up.