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APTA Commercial Insurance Out-of-Network Repricing Alert Now Available

Aug 1, 2025/News

Several major insurers are contracting with repricing companies to provide repricing services for out-of-network claims, often undervaluing physical therapist services. 

Academy Focus: Get to Know APTA Oncology

Aug 5, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 12:00 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify At the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in February 2025, students got a chance to ask questions and get advice from section leaders. In this installment, Thailey Leak, SPT, interviews APTA Oncology President Chris Wilson, PT, DPT,

APTA State Chapters Fuel Legislative Wins in 2025

Aug 6, 2025/News

As the 2025 legislative season has come to a close in most states, many APTA chapters achieved significant victories that improve payment, address provider credentialing, and reduce administrative burden.

500 Member Advocates Push for Change During APTA Capitol Hill Day

Aug 12, 2025/Open Access

Meaningful reforms to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, expanding access to PT falls screening and prevention, increasing access to pelvic health physical therapy, and expanding locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. These pertinent issues were at the forefront of conversations, as 500 APTA members

Matthews Urges Resilience and Reframing in Pursuit of Equity During 2025 Woodruff Lecture

Aug 12, 2025/Article

Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, delivered the sixth annual Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture in June. Her speech, titled "Reframing DEI: Clarity, Courage, and Commitment in Health Professions Education," urged physical therapy professionals to recommit to building a more just and inclusive health care system.

Now Available: APTA Practice Advisory on Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Aug 18, 2025/News

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is emerging as a noninvasive treatment option in physical therapy. ESWT utilizes sound waves to relieve pain and aid healing. It's important for physical therapists to understand the different forms of ESWT, such as focused and radial shockwave therapies, as

Physical Therapy in the News: December 2025

Jan 7, 2026/News

“Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.

2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Calculator Now Available for APTA Members

Jan 14, 2026/Article

APTA's 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule calculator — our popular, exclusive member-only resource — is now available to help you calculate payment for services furnished on or after Jan. 1, 2026. This tool helps both participating and nonparticipating PTs determine 2026 Medicare payment. Presented

Now Available: New Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession

Jan 2, 2026/News

On July 14, 2025, the APTA House of Delegates officially adopted The Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession. This updated Code combines into one document the current Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist with the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant.

CMS Launches Models for Chronic Care Management and Lifestyle Interventions

Jan 5, 2026/News

APTA attends ACCESS model launch and highlights opportunities for PTs in both ACCESS and MAHA ELEVATE models.