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Collection of Component Dues

Aug 1, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: Component dues shall be collected at association headquarters.

APTA Retired Member Verification Form

Jan 1, 2020/Form

Complete this verification form to continue your retired membership. 

Payment Win: Aetna Becomes Second Major Insurer to Lift Edits on Code Pairs

Feb 5, 2021/News

The major commercial insurer follows Cigna in a decision to lift misguided coding edits, a target of APTA advocacy efforts.

Coronavirus Update: October 7

Oct 7, 2020/Roundup

HHS guidelines on relief money reporting , drops in vaccination rates during the pandemic, PTs in COVID-19 acute care, and more.

CMS Will Cover Supervised Exercise Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease

May 31, 2017/News

CMS announced that it will extend Medicare coverage for supervised exercise therapy to treat peripheral artery disease.

Proposed CMS Outpatient Rule Would Adopt Further 'Site Neutral' Payment Policies

Jul 31, 2018/News

In its 2019 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) rule, CMS proposes to expand its use of a "site-neutral" payment model.

APTA Websites, Mobile Applications and Forums Privacy Policy

APTA's Commitment to Privacy Last Updated: July 1, 2025

Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)

Jun 14, 2017/Test & Measure

Assesses the extent of catastrophic thinking due to low back pain according to three components: rumination, magnification, and helplessness.

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.

Coronavirus Update, Sept. 8

Sep 8, 2021/Roundup

CDC guidance for the fully vaccinated, new COVID-19 variant, vaccine effectiveness among the immunocompromised, and more.