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Documentation elements for the initial examination and evaluation include the following: examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes.
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Mar 25, 2026/News
APTA has joined a broad coalition of national provider and patient organizations to release a new policy framework aimed at tackling one of the most persistent barriers to timely therapy: the misuse of prior authorization and utilization review. The new framework, titled "Care Delayed Is Care Denied:
Jun 9, 2021/Podcast
APTA's monthly advocacy and regulatory update covers multiple topics from the perspective of what's happened, what's hot right now, and what to keep an eye on in the future. In this episode: lawmakers focus on the PTA differential, a big telehealth win, a bill to relieve administrative burden in Medicare
Dec 1, 2022/CPG
Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments: Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health from the Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy and the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy
Achieving cultural competence is a process, not an end point. Individuals and organizations should have an ongoing plan for improvement.
Apr 14, 2021/Podcast
This episode: telehealth legislation, information blocking, and more.
Apr 4, 2023/Podcast
On this episode, APTA staff experts reflect on the 2023 APTA Combined Sections Meeting before discussing new and updated resources for PTs, PTAs, and students.
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Use these resources to help your students to begin their understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice and research.