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The Proposed 2023 Fee Schedule: 4 Things to Know

Aug 3, 2022/Roundup

Of course the proposed cuts are at the center — but there are some significant opportunities for change and making your voice heard.

Win (for Now, at Least): Aetna Backs Away From PTA Differential

Nov 1, 2023/News

Aetna put its decision on hold, giving APTA time to press for a permanent shift. Other news from the insurer isn't as good.

APTA Advocacy Win: Defense Dept. to Roll Out System-Wide Direct Access to PTs

Jan 26, 2024/News

A new report from DOD says that positioning PTs as primary care providers for neuromusculoskeletal conditions is "entirely feasible."

A Core Set of Outcome Measures to Assess Physical Function for Adults Participating in Physical Therapist Treatment in the Hospital: A Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

Jun 1, 2025/CPG

CPG+ Appraisal Rating 7 out of 7 (How is this rating made?) Highlights Three core outcome measures (COMS) related to physical function should be performed for all adult patients receiving physical therapy during a hospital stay. (p 3) Five supplemental outcome measures (OMs) may be added to augment COMS.

APTA Practice Advisory: Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Codes Under Medicare

Jan 29, 2026/Resource

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule for 2022 added five CPT codes for remote therapeutic monitoring. Physical therapists may bill these RTM codes under Medicare, and the codes also may be billable under commercial insurance plans. The new codes are available in the Medicine Section of the

Telehealth State and Federal Regulations and Legislation

Dec 22, 2020/Article

Before implementing telehealth into your practice, review and become familiar with state and federal regulations in which you practice.

Prepping for the NPTE

Jun 3, 2020/Podcast

Scott Giles, PT, DPT, wants to make sure that you're not only prepared to take the NPTE, but you're over prepared.

PTJ: Cognitive Functional Therapy Shows Promise for Chronic LBP Post-Surgery

Oct 13, 2023/Review

A small-scale study from Brazil points to lower levels of pain and higher function compared with a core exercise and manual approach.

APTA Top Advocacy Priorities Established for 2025-26

Feb 4, 2025/News

Our public policy priorities are aimed at increasing payment, decreasing administrative burden, and improving the value of patient care.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

Jul 1, 2022/CPG

This guideline presents an algorithm and recommendations for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. See Guideline Statement 12 for suggested physical therapy interventions.