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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
Mar 31, 2026/Article
Peter Alan Towne, PT, FAPTA, passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 90. He left an indelible mark on the association across nearly 70 years as an APTA member, joining in 1958 while a physical therapy student at the University of Iowa.
APTA's Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service provides a simplified application process for prospective Doctor of Physical Therapy students.
Mar 20, 2023/News
If enacted, PTs across the country would be allowed to secure substitute care for patients during an absence.
Jul 27, 2022/Interview
Hear from the first public member of the APTA Board of Directors.
Jun 16, 2025/Article
The association has taken the lead on advocating for regulatory reforms and deregulation to improve the delivery of physical therapy.
May 1, 2019/Feature
Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy that celebrated the 35th
Mar 27, 2024/Resource
The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule added three CPT codes for providing caregiver education in the interest of an individual or a group of patients without the patient present.
Nov 23, 2021/Podcast
As Congress attends to business in the last days before recess for the year, there are several important issues on the table, including a bill to address the fee schedule cuts, and legislation aimed at the PTA differential.
Apr 5, 2023/Resource
Learn about the implications for new "surprise billing" rules that require a good faith estimate of the costs of services for uninsured or self-pay patients are in effect as of Jan. 1, 2022.
