CMS Updates Guidance to Reflect Current Plan of Care Signature Exception
Dec 3, 2025/Article
A recent U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ MLN Matters update provided guidance on a range of topics, including the plan of care signature exception from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule that went into effect Jan. 1. The update follows months of coordinated advocacy efforts by APTA
A Physical Therapy Profile: Incomes for the Profession, 2025
Dec 10, 2025/Report
This report from APTA uses data from APTA's 2025 Physical Therapy Profile Survey to provide a snapshot of incomes earned in the physical therapy profession. The report also examines the relationship between reported income and factors that may influence income, including geographic location, practice
APTA Unveils Key Workforce and Income Trends in Physical Therapy
Dec 10, 2025/Article
Collecting and sharing workforce data is essential for enabling APTA members to make informed decisions about their careers and practices. By understanding demographic, workforce, and income trends, as well as challenges faced across practice settings, APTA provides the profession with actionable insights
PTAs Shaping What’s Next: Board Eligibility and the Future of Leadership
Dec 16, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 26:53 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify For the first time in APTA history, physical therapist assistants are eligible to serve on the APTA Board of Directors beginning with the 2026 cycle. In this episode, host Kelley Kubota, PT, DPT, MS, sits down with Evan Bier,
Quality Payment Program: What Physical Therapists Need to Know in 2026
Dec 22, 2025/Article
In this review: If you see Medicare patients, changes to the Quality Payment Program in 2026 may have an impact on your practice. Review APTA's resources on the QPP to figure out if you are an eligible provider or practice. If you already participate in QPP, read more to find out what changes are coming
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Calculator Now Available for APTA Members
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
APTA's Name and "Mark"/Logo Usage
Sep 3, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: The association’s official mark/logo and other brand elements developed by the association according to its Brand Guidelines are the property of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
APTA Strategic Plan
Jan 1, 2022/Strategic Plan
The strategic plan identifies areas of short-term focus in alignment with the association's mission to further our pursuit of the profession's vision.