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Study: Home Is a Better Bet Than Hospitals for Achieving More PA Poststroke

May 22, 2018/Review

There's no place like home for engaging in the levels of physical activity that can aid in recovery poststroke—at least compared with hospitals.

Telehealth, PT Compact Legislation Reintroduced in U.S. Congress

Apr 9, 2025/News

Two APTA-supported bills from Congress' last session are back for consideration: making Medicare telehealth provisions permanent for PT services and streamlining the background check process for participation in the PT Compact.

Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction

Dec 11, 2019/Article

MPPR is a payment policy designed to avoid duplicate payment for practice expenses when multiple procedures to the same patient on the same date of service.

CMS Issues Corrections on 2017 Participation Requirement Rule for LTC Facilities

Jul 31, 2017/News

CMS recently made more than a few tweaks to a 2017 final rule for LTC facilities—including changes that move compliance deadlines and reinstate unintentionally omitted requirements.

Functional Reach Test for Parkinson Disease (PD)

Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures maximum distance an individual can reach forward while standing in a fixed position; used to assess stability.

Researchers: Aquatic Exercise Offers Similar Results With Less Pain for Patients With Chronic LBP

Mar 8, 2019/Review

Aquatic exercise shouldn't be viewed as "less strenuous or less effective" than land-based exercise, according to authors of a study in PTJ.

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire (DASH) for Osteoarthritis (OA)

Jun 15, 2013/Test & Measure

Target population: People with osteoarthritis (OA).

Final ACA, Medicaid Rules Are Good News for Consumers

May 1, 2024/Article

In five separate rules, HHS and CMS move to improve access, consumer awareness, and plan accountability.

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.

Separate Studies, Similar Conclusions: Bundling for Knee, Hip Replacement Seems to be Working

Jan 8, 2020/Review

Two studies of bundled care conclude that, at least for lower extremity joint replacement the models seem to be working.