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APTA Advocacy Leads to Direct Access for Millions Covered by Aetna

Jun 17, 2025/Article

The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical

Why You Should Support PT-PAC

Aug 31, 2020/Open Access

APTA's political action committee is working for student debt relief, fighting proposed payment cuts, promoting diversity, and more.

Study: Only 10% of Physician Visits for LBP Resulted in Physical Therapy Referrals 1997–2010 While Opioid Prescriptions Climbed

Apr 30, 2017/Review

In brief: Study analyzed data from 170 million visits to a primary care physician 1997–2010 Referrals for physical therapy occurred in 10% of the visits, a rate that was fairly constant during the study period Prescriptions for opioids rose from about 15% to 45% by 2010; patients who didn't receive a

'It's not about having this 25-point plan.' Four PTs share advice for new grads

Aug 1, 2023/Podcast

Tips on finding mentors, negotiating contracts, and more.

About Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Appraisal Ratings

Appraisal ratings for clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) posted on PTNow are generated by 3 or more physical therapists trained in using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II).

Updating ACSM’s Recommendations for Exercise Preparticipation Health Screening

Nov 1, 2015/CPG

Recommendations to reduce possible unnecessary barriers to adopting and maintaining a regular exercise program as part of a lifestyle of habitual physical activity.

ESC/EAS 2019 Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidaemias

Aug 31, 2019/CPG

Address the management of dyslipidaemias as an essential and integral part of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention.

Guidelines for Family-Centered Care in the Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult ICU

Jan 1, 2017/CPG

Guidelines and evidence-based strategies to optimize the support of the family of critically ill patients in the ICU.

IDF Clinical Practice Recommendations for Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care

Feb 20, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations on the management of adults with type 2 diabetes in the primary care setting.

Summary of Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Bell's Palsy (Idiopathic Facial Palsy) – 2023 Update Edited by the Japan Society of Facial Nerve Research

Oct 1, 2024/CPG