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The End of the Public Health Emergency: What You Need to Know

Mar 29, 2023/Article

Don't let the May 11 end of the PHE take you by surprise: Here's a rundown of where things will stand — and how you might be affected.

States Affected by Helene Eligible for Temporary Regulatory Waivers

Oct 8, 2024/News

CMS is offering flexibility in some regulatory requirements as well as advance or accelerated payment to affected states.

Coronavirus Update: May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020/News

A possible blueprint for telehealth exercise programs, pediatric COVID-related illness, CDC guidance on reopening, and more.

Coronavirus Update: April 6, 2020

Apr 6, 2020/News

HIPAA enforcement relaxed, PTs and PTAs among the health care workers who could be "exempted" from expanded sick leave, COVID-19's link to CVD, and more.

Informal HHS Response Hints at Broad Availability of Provider Relief Money

Apr 13, 2020/News

In an email exchange with APTA, an HHS representative indicated that virtually any PT who received Medicare fee-for-service reimbursement in 2019 could get the funds, and that businesses closed due to COVID-19 could qualify, too.

It Can Happen Anywhere: Protecting Your Workplace From Public Safety Threats

Feb 1, 2019/Article

The number of violent events in the workplace seems ever more prevalent. How can PTs and PTAs best protect themselves and their patients?

New TRICARE Rule Allows for Telephone-Delivered Services, Drops Copays

May 11, 2020/Review

An interim rule that allows for the use of audio-only remote services for office visit.

Win: CMS Backs off Changes That Got in the Way of Common Code Pairings

Apr 21, 2020/News

Life just got a little easier for PTs dealing with CMS National Correct Coding Initiative edits.

Falls Responsible for 90% of Injury-Related ED and Hospital Visits Among 65+

May 27, 2021/Review

A new report from CDC highlights the need for more emphasis on falls prevention — including referrals for physical therapy.

From PTJ: Seeing PT or Chiropractor First for Low Back Pain Is Less Costly

Nov 10, 2023/Review

Patients who first sought care from a physical therapist or chiropractor had fewer opioid prescriptions and MRIs after diagnosis.