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Government Shutdown Ended: Telehealth Flexibilities Extended Until Jan. 30, 2026

Nov 17, 2025/News

On Nov. 12, the longest shutdown in U.S. history ended after both the Senate and House of Representatives passed a temporary spending bill that the president immediately signed into law. The legislation funds military construction, veterans' affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the legislative

CMS to Expand List of DMEPOS Requiring Prior Authorization

Jun 11, 2018/News

CMS is adding 31 codes to its list of devices that require prior authorization under Medicare.

APTA Advocacy for EMG, Other Diagnostic Services Results in Payment Clarification from CMS

Oct 11, 2018/News

According to the CMS, board-certified clinical specialists in electrophysiology physical therapy are qualified to provide services involving EMG, NCV, and SEPs without physician supervision,

First Do No Harm?

Dec 1, 2016/Column

A mother's disturbing confession puts a physical therapist on the spot.

Physical Therapy Leader Dorothy 'Dot' Pinkston Dies

Dec 8, 2020/Open Access

Widely recognized for her work in curriculum development, she helped found the nation's first postbaccalaureate PT program.

Time to Act: CMS Proposes Significant 8% Cut to Physical Therapy in 2021

Sep 16, 2019/News

[Editor’s Note: Response to CMS about the proposed PFS has been strong, and the more comments CMS receives the more likely they are to consider our recommendations. Use this prewritten template letter to add your voice by the September 27 deadline and strengthen our message even more.] In this review:

A Career Changing 60 Minutes

Jul 16, 2019/Perspective

If people of that experience and importance had the time for me, a second-year student, there was something more here.

Tools to Treat the Whole Patient

Aug 15, 2018/Perspective

A patient who enters your clinic with knee pain is more than just their diagnosis, the same as an individual with Parkinson disease.

What's the Impact of AI on Physical Therapy?

Dec 1, 2023/Feature

How artificial intelligence can enhance physical therapist services — and when PTs should use caution.

Student Loan Debt: APTA Member Sandra Norby Testifies Before House Committee

Jun 18, 2019/Article

There is no easy fix or silver bullet to the complex problem of student debt.