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2022 Fee Schedule Calculator, Summary of Medicare Payment Changes Now Available

Jan 12, 2022/News

Get a handle on how CMS changes to the fee schedule, coding, and other issues will affect your practice.

The Medicare Payment Cuts: History, What We're Doing, and Your Role in the Fight

Aug 20, 2021/Article

What you need to know about the cuts' origins, the system that created them, and the ways APTA has been advocating for the profession.

Fee Schedule Cuts: A Call to Action from APTA President Roger Herr, PT MPA

Nov 21, 2022/Statement

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. As expected, CMS is moving forward with harmful cuts to the conversion factor, a significant element in calculating payment. These cuts affect 27 specialties, including physical therapy, and

Changes in the Offing for Skilled Nursing Facilities

Sep 1, 2018/Column

Here's the scoop on the new Patient-Driven Payment Model.

Physical Therapy in the Emergency Department

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

Why Does This Code Pay This Amount?

Sep 1, 2019/Column

A look at the Relative Value Scale Update process.

APTA Advocacy Delivers: Legislation to Repeal MPPR Introduced in U.S. House

Apr 22, 2026/Article

Continued advocacy from APTA, members, and partner organizations has led to the introduction of a bill that seeks to repeal the outdated policy known as the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, or MPPR. Rep. Deborah Ross, D-N.C., introduced the RECOVER Act (H.R. 8386) on April 20 to repeal MPPR, which

The Future of Value-Based Pay for Physical Therapy

Jul 1, 2024/Feature

APTA has the resources you need to understand the changes to CMS' Quality Payment Program.

Physical Therapy Now Included in WHO Pediatric Chronic Pain Guidelines

Feb 9, 2021/News

The revised resource stresses the need for a multidisciplinary biopsychosocial approach — and more research.

Impact of Student Debt on the Physical Therapy Profession

Jun 1, 2020/Report

The report includes recommendations, as well as a summary of actions APTA has been taking to address the problem.