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Study of Cash-Based PT Services Hints at Possibility of Increased Cost-Effectiveness

Jan 22, 2019/Review

"Our data supports the possibility of increased cost effectiveness when compared with traditional insurance-based PT services," authors write.

Study: Telehealth Has Improved Care Access in Disadvantaged Areas

Jun 21, 2022/Review

Researchers say the CMS telehealth waivers worked and should be made permanent.

APTA Advocacy Win: Defense Dept. to Roll Out System-Wide Direct Access to PTs

Jan 26, 2024/News

A new report from DOD says that positioning PTs as primary care providers for neuromusculoskeletal conditions is "entirely feasible."

Beyond Borders: US Physical Therapists Working Overseas

Jul 1, 2025/Feature

How U.S.-trained PTs are helping to transform global health and the role of physical therapy therein.

Practice Guideline Update: Disorders of Consciousness

Sep 4, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to management of patients with dosorders of consciousness

Issue Brief: Status of the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Feb 21, 2024/Issue Brief

Despite strong advocacy from APTA and a host of other patient and provider organizations, as well as harsh criticism within Congress' own ranks, lawmakers have not addressed the 3.4% reduction in the fee schedule’s conversion factor that is used to determine payment. The next opportunity to include it

Productivity Standards in the Physical Therapy Workforce

Dec 14, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

This position statement, last updated in 2021, lays out the association's support for well-balanced productivity requirements that respect clinical judgment and improve providers' work experience.

Plugging Into Social Media

Dec 1, 2016/Feature

Social networking is an opportunity for PTs and PTAs to engage in creativity, innovation, and collaboration.

ICD-10: A Primer for PTs

Oct 1, 2015/Column

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

Proposed 2022 Fee Schedule: More Cuts, PTA Differential, Telehealth Obstacles

Jul 16, 2021/Review

The proposal contains few surprises, setting the stage for intensified advocacy efforts directed at CMS and Capitol Hill.