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Jan 22, 2020/News
Humana announced that it's falling in line with CMS on establishing a payment differential for services provided by PTAs.
Nov 13, 2017/News
The Armed Services Committees for both the US House and Senate reached an agreement on a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that includes language proposed by APTA to add PTAs and occupational therapy assistants to the TRICARE program.
Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure
4-Square Step Test (FSST) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Aug 10, 2017/News
APTA is helping PTs and PTAs interested in making that idea a reality for more employers.
Aug 8, 2023/Podcast
The increasing need for foundational research and evidence
May 7, 2018/News
A recently announced $74 million grants program includes a $9.7 million award for a project focused on comparing physical therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of chronic nonspecific LBP. APTA member Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, is the principal investigator for the study.
Jun 1, 2018/News
CMS plans to revive a home health agency (HHA) "pre-claim demonstration" project it shelved in 2017 in the face of criticism.
Aug 31, 2020/Open Access
APTA's political action committee is working for student debt relief, fighting proposed payment cuts, promoting diversity, and more.
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
Aug 1, 2022/CPG
This update of a 2016 guideline provides assistance to physical therapists in the decision-making process when treating patients at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) or diagnosed with a lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (LE DVT).