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American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care - 2020

Oct 21, 2020/CPG

Provides updates in technology and scientific knowledge to effectively translate the science of resuscitation into clinical care and improved outcomes.

Cash Practice: Considerations for Physical Therapists

Mar 9, 2020/Article

Physical therapists sometimes find that the restrictions placed on their services by third-party payers interfere with their ability to help patients reach their goals.

Coding and Billing

Stay up to date on coding and billing in physical therapy.

'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.

Payer Advocacy by the Numbers: APTA Members and Staff Driving Progress

Feb 4, 2026/Article

Efforts from APTA members and staff led to 26 million-plus people having direct access to physical therapist services – and that's just one of the 21 regulatory policy changes APTA staff advocated for in 2025. In 2025, APTA members and staff successfully advocated for meaningful payment reforms with

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.

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.

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

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.

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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).