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Aug 27, 2025/News
The Big Picture: Effective Oct. 1, 2025, skilled nursing facilities will see a payment increase of 3.2%, which is slightly higher than the 2.8% included in the proposed rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued earlier this year. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities will see a payment increase
Mar 18, 2026/News
A coalition of national rehabilitation and health care organizations is urging Congress to repeal the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction policy. The outdated Medicare Part B payment policy, also known as MPPR, continues to undermine patient access to rehabilitation services and threaten the financial
Jun 16, 2016/Clinical Summary
This summary highlights the PT's contributions to examination, prognosis, and intervention as well as collaboration with other members of the health care team for patients in the ICU.
May 24, 2018/Perspective
There is wide recognition of the value of using data to improve patient care—as it is actually delivered.
Apr 30, 2020/News
The change now includes PTs among the health care providers permitted to bill for real-time face-to-face services using telehealth.
Nov 5, 2021/Review
A large-scale study found that the lowered odds are especially significant for "opioid-experienced" patients.
Dec 17, 2024/Article
Understand the basics behind supervision of PTAs under Medicare.
Jul 30, 2019/Test & Measure
PASS is a client-centered, performance-based, criterion-referenced observational outcome measure that examines the patient’s and client’s ability to function safely and independently in the community. The tool assesses performance of functional mobility skills, basic activities of daily living (ADLs),
May 1, 2024/Column
After a long search for a diagnosis, a PT moves toward recovery.
Jun 1, 2025/Column
In this new series, “Pathways to Research,” we will explore the various ways that PTs get into the field of research.
