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APTA Builds Congressional Support for Medicare Payment Reform and Patient Access

Sep 16, 2026/Article

In a Sept. 14 Capitol Hill briefing held in the Rayburn House Office Building for congressional staff, APTA members and staff experts detailed how the failure to properly pay for physical therapist services not only harms patient access to care but also increases healthcare costs. During "An Ounce of

APTA-Backed Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Help PTs Avoid Interruptions in Care

Mar 20, 2023/News

If enacted, PTs across the country would be allowed to secure substitute care for patients during an absence.

Let the Binge-Watching Begin: APTA CSM Content Available Through March 31

Mar 3, 2021/Roundup

The virtual event may be over, but registrants can still load up on great programming. Here are a few suggestions.

Walking the Walk of a Change Agent

Mar 3, 2021/Perspective

Embrace the change. Feel confident in the decisions that best support our patients and our colleagues.

APTA Members Unite to Advance Payment Advocacy Via New SPARC Forum and Pledge

Jul 22, 2026/News

New initiatives are empowering members to drive meaningful payment reform and strengthen the future of the profession.

Ethics in Practice: When Is Physical Therapy "Digital"?

Aug 1, 2022/Column

While technology shows promise for cutting-edge treatment, PTs and PTAs must ask the right questions to determine the best plan of care.

How PTs Can Help Those in Addiction Recovery

Aug 1, 2023/Feature

A look at why PTs are well-suited to help patients who have substance use disorders.

Quality Payment Program, Part 1: All About MIPS

Apr 1, 2017/Column

Reporting requirements for physical therapists (PTs) in private practice are changing under the Quality Payment Program-specifically through the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models (APMs). (APMs).

Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model

CJR is a payment model being tested for episodes of care related to total knee and total hip replacements (MS-DRG 469 and 470) under Medicare. One track of the CJR model qualifies as an Advanced APM under QPP.

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cuts

Mar 10, 2025/Statement

A Call to Action from APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD