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Get Ready for the 30th Annual National Physical Therapy Month

Sep 6, 2022/Article

It’s time to plan your celebration of the profession — and the important role you play in it.

Bill Introduced in House Would End Physician Self-Referral Loophole for Physical Therapy

Apr 7, 2017/News

PIMA was reintroduced in the US House of Representatives (HR 2066), in hopes of eliminating the exception to the federal law originally intended to prohibit self-referral.

UHC to Lift Prior Authorization Requirements for a Range of Codes

Aug 18, 2023/News

The changes, which affect outpatient physical therapy, DME, and home care, are part of a UHC effort to reduce administrative burden.

Groundbreaking Physical Therapy Leader Helen Blood Dies

Nov 2, 2021/News

Blood was a strong advocate for PTAs, and a champion for the role PTs and PTAs can play in community service.

What's Happening at the State Level: Hot Issues for 2020

Jan 24, 2020/Roundup

January 24, 2020: Some of the issues that will get attention from state lawmakers in the coming weeks and months.

The View From Capitol Hill: 5 Things for PTs and PTAs to Watch for in This Session of Congress

Sep 6, 2017/News

PT in Motion News asked APTA staff about the legislative issues that should be on the radar of PTs, PTAs, students, and their supporters. Here's the list of the top 5 issues to track over the coming weeks.

Prior Authorization Win: CMS Finalizes Tighter Payer Rules

Jan 24, 2024/Review

The APTA-backed changes put needed guardrails on prior authorization processes.

CMS: Minimal Changes to MIPS, Advanced Alternative Payment Models for 2021

Aug 7, 2020/Review

The Quality Payment Program would see mostly minor changes and some shifts to respond to COVID-19-related challenges.

Reporting Requirements: Cost

Feb 27, 2024/Resource

The cost performance category is a measure of resource utilization based on Medicare claims for specific services that CMS has identified.

Transparency Rule Ups the Game for Insurers

Nov 9, 2020/Review

Consumers will have access to insurance cost information, including for many physical therapist services.