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Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

Medicare Payment for Hospital Settings

Jan 1, 2019/Article

APTA has resources related to Medicare payment and policies for hospital settings: acute care hospitals (IPPS) and/or long-term hospitals (LTCH), inpatient rehabilitation (IRF), and outpatient care.

Regulatory Update, Feb. 2, 2022: CMS on Beneficiary Payment for Dry Needling

Feb 2, 2022/Article

CMS still isn't paying for dry needling, but it has provided some guidance on how to successfully bill a beneficiary for the service.

Putting Imaging Into Focus

Mar 1, 2022/Article

The question isn't "What is the physical therapist's role in imaging," but "What is the role of imaging in physical therapy?"

Four Things to Know About the PT and PTA Relationship

May 1, 2019/Article

Learn how to keep your PT/PTA team in peak condition.

Documentation Tips

May 18, 2018/Article

Our tips include the top 10 payer complaints about documentation (reasons for denials) and tips for improving documenation efficiency, plus terms to avoid and more.

Defensible Documentation

Document effectively while providing patient and client care.

Clinical Practice Guidelines

CPGs

Members can access relevant clinical practice guidelines to assist in clinical decision making.

Clinical Summaries

Article

Clinical summaries synthesize evidence on managing specific conditions.

Medicare Part B Documentation Requirements

Apr 30, 2019/Article

The following summarizes the documentation requirements required under Medicare Part B.

Eliminating the Direct Supervision Requirement of PTAs under Medicare Part B

Medicare permits general supervision of physical therapist assistants by physical therapists in all settings — except for outpatient private practice under Part B, which requires direct supervision.