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Apr 9, 2020/News
Details are in short supply, but in a recent communication with APTA, CMS seems to say that a PT's evaluation or treatment visit via real-time video, if delivered to a patient in a different room of the same building, could be billed as in-person services.
Oct 1, 2022/Feature
Many patients are returning for services after putting physical therapy on hold because of the pandemic. PTs need to be ready to assess and treat.
Sep 29, 2021/News
The bipartisan legislation would ease billing and other restrictions to boost patient access to care, especially in rural areas.
APTA Practice Advisories are a structured approach to help physical therapists and physical therapist assistants understand and respond to emerging issues in clinical practice. It offers clear guidance to ensure that PTs and PTAs remain informed, prepared, and supported while confidently integrating
Apr 2, 2020/News
Aetna joins UnitedHealthcare among the commercial insurers that have expanded coverage from more limited e-visit provisions.
Oct 1, 2020/Column
The power of teamwork, dramatically illustrated.
Jan 15, 2021/News
Recipients of $10k or more in relief funds were supposed to start reporting to HHS beginning Jan. 15. A new date hasn't been set.
Sep 6, 2023/Roundup
APTA's representative body took on issues ranging from PTA education to equitable pay.
Oct 11, 2023/Report
This report identifies three main hiring challenges.
Mar 21, 2025/News
Process changes, such as more real-time information and a shortened form for fewer visits, are meant to allow PTs to treat patients quicker.