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May 15, 2019/Open Access
Finding the right physical activity program can extend the benefits of your treatment and help your patients maintain their mobility and independence.
Awards
The Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, the association's highest membership category, serves as inspiration for all physical therapists to attain professional excellence.
Oct 14, 2025/News
On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification of the therapy plan of care. The change, which updates the guidance to reflect the new POC signature exception, comes in response to outreach and
Mar 18, 2026/Article
In February, APTA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to their Request for Information: Accelerating the Adoption and Use of Artificial Intelligence as Part of Clinical Care. In its comments, APTA acknowledged the growing and transformative role AI can play
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:
May 4, 2020/Article
This resource summarizes the provisions under Cures as they relate to Medicaid enrollment requirements.
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Oct 9, 2024/Test & Measure
The Hip Outcome Score (HOS) assesses self-reported functional status of those with musculoskeletal hip disorders.
Aug 1, 2022/Column
How to Draft Effective Regulatory Comments to Support Physical Therapy
Jan 31, 2018/Article
Discharge documentation should include the reason for the episode conclusion, the date of the episode conclusion, and an relevant objective or subjective information related to the patient's status. Some federal and non-federal payers governmental bodies and payors may require a discharge note for the
