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The Referring Provider Owns the Results—Referral for Imaging by Physical Therapists

Apr 12, 2021/Podcast

Data indicate that PTs refer for imaging less often and use it more appropriately than other first-contact providers.

Beyond the Cut: A Look at the Latest COVID Relief Package

Dec 23, 2020/News

While the bill approved by Congress falls short on a full offset of a planned Medicare cut, it does offer help other areas.

APTA: New SNF Payment System Should Drive Quality Patient Care, Not Staff Layoffs

Oct 9, 2019/News

APTA is working to debunk myths surrounding the PDPM payment system.

How Climbing Has Shaped My Perspective as a Physical Therapy Student

Apr 1, 2020/Perspective

Climbing taught me how to be resilient and strong, and the lessons I learned in climbing remind me, that yes, we will get through this — together.

APTA Co-Sponsored Study: Seeing a PT First for LBP Lowers Odds of Early and Long-Term Opioid Use

Sep 25, 2019/Review

Patients decreased their odds of early opioid use by between 85% and 91%, and lowered their odds of long-term opioid use by 73% to 78%.

Where Things Stand, What APTA's Doing: Fee Schedule, SNF, and HH Rules From CMS

Oct 2, 2019/News

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) spends much of its spring and summer churning out regulatory rules for the coming fiscal and calendar years. That means it's an equally busy time for APTA, its members, and other stakeholders to stay on top of the proposals, respond to whatever challenges

Final DMEPOS Rule Attempts to Shape a Clearer, More Predictable System

Nov 5, 2019/Review

CMS is aiming to make payments for devices a little more predictable in light of ever-increasing options.

UnitedHealthcare to Expand Program Waiving Copays, Deductibles for Physical Therapy for LBP

Nov 1, 2019/News

Momentum around better insurer coverage of physical therapy continues to build at UnitedHealthcare.

APTA Student-Led 'Flash Action' on Federal Loan Repayment Program Sets Record

Sep 24, 2019/News

Capitol Hill now has 14,000 additional reasons to increase access to physical therapists (PTs) in rural and underserved areas—and to provide student debt relief to some PTs along the way—as the result of one of the most successful APTA "flash action" events to date. And the profession's students can

New APTA Campaign Makes Membership Personal—And Offers Prizes

Nov 15, 2019/News

At APTA, it's always been about individual members working together to support shared values. That's the concept at the heart of a new membership campaign that builds on connections—and offers rewards to members who make them. APTA's "ONE by ONE" campaign, launched in October, makes membership personal