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Proposed Outpatient Payment Rule From CMS Continues Previous Trends

Jul 31, 2019/News

The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is pushing for an outpatient environment in which payments vary less according to who owns a facility, hospitals get a supervision break, and patients have access to clear information on how much they're being charged for items and services. All

Physical Therapy in Skilled Nursing Facilities

PTs are part of the collaborative care team at SNFs.

Study: CMS Should Pay Closer Attention to Chronic Wounds

Oct 16, 2017/News

In its push toward outcomes-based models, CMS needs to take a closer look at wound care, say authors of a new study that estimates nearly 15% of all Medicare beneficiaries experience chronic nonhealing wounds at an annual cost of nearly $32 billion.

Physical Therapy in the Emergency Department

Hospitals are recognizing the benefits of physical therapy services in the emergency department.

APTA Advocacy Win: Anthem Changes Payment Policy to Document Total Time per Code

Sep 24, 2025/News

After advocacy efforts from APTA staff and members, Anthem has changed its reimbursement policy so that PTs are no longer required to document start and stop times for each CPT code. 

APTA Advocacy: State Wins in Primary Care, Payment & Access

Jun 1, 2025/Advocacy Update

State chapters have made strides in advancing the profession, from title protection to fair copays to imaging privileges.

August Advocacy Roundup: The 2026 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Aug 19, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 17:34 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify APTA staff expert Rachel Miller, MPH, breaks down the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and what it means for the physical therapy profession.

Viewpoints: March 2025

Mar 1, 2025/Column

CEO Update; working with IEPTs; a student's challenge to complete 20 free Learning Center courses in 20 days.

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

June Advocacy Roundup: Championing Change in Physical Therapy Policy

Jun 25, 2025/Podcast

Rachel Miller, MPH, APTA health policy and payment specialist, shares key updates on the organization's advocacy efforts over the past few months.