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APTA-endorsed Legislation Allowing Physical Therapists to Opt Out Under Medicare Introduced in Congress

Jul 1, 2025/News

Legislation was introduced in Congress this week to allow physical therapists to “opt out” of the Medicare program, making it easier for seniors to see the physical therapist of their choice. The Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204), sponsored by Reps. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., and Don Davis, D-N.C.,

Box and Block Test (BBT)

Oct 6, 2014/Test & Measure

Assesses unilateral gross manual dexterity.

APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy: Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction - Updated (CPG+)

Apr 1, 2022/CPG

Updated guidelines on how to optimize rehabilitation outcomes for persons with peripheral vestibular hypofunction undergoing vestibular rehabilitation.

Medicare Participation: You Have Options

Jun 25, 2025/Article

First time enrolling in Medicare? Looking to change your participation status? This resource serves as your guide to the two types of Medicare participation offered to physical therapists. The option you pick determines your reimbursement and how much you can charge your patients. When you enroll in

Healthy Workforce Promotion

APTA supports physical therapist efforts to lead employer-based health promotion and population health initiatives that improve outcomes for individuals and communities.

Virtual NEXT

Jun 3, 2020/Event

Access more than 20 courses with related CEUs, plus several special recorded sessions and live online events, for only $20.

APTA Centennial Scholars: 'This Really Bodes Well for the Future'

Sep 8, 2021/Roundup

Looking back over APTA's first 100 years, it quickly becomes apparent that PTs and PTAs aren't the types to just sit back and let the future happen: They'd prefer to actively invest in it — and then build it. That's what APTA's Centennial Scholars Program is all about.

Outpatient PT Attitudes and Behaviors: Cardiovascular Disease Screening

Jul 22, 2019/Podcast

Despite the high prevalence of patients either diagnosed with or at risk for CVD, few physical therapists consistently included BP and HR on the initial examination. The results of this survey suggest that efforts to improve understanding of the importance of screening and modifications of clinic policy

MedPAC Updates its Medicare 'Payment Basics' Series

Oct 23, 2019/News

Need a quick, big-picture take on how Medicare payment works in various settings? The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) offers an updated resource that can help. Now available for free download: MedPAC's latest version of "Payment Basics," a series of informational sheets that describe the

Proposed Home Health Rule Moves Ahead With New Payment System, Allows Therapist Assistants to Furnish Maintenance Therapy

Jul 12, 2019/News

The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to go full steam ahead with its plans to shift to a new payment system for home health beginning in 2020. The plans are accompanied by other changes that include allowing maintenance therapy to be furnished by physical therapist assistants