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Jan 23, 2023/News
APTA advised private practice PTs to continue direct supervision for PTA use of remote therapeutic monitoring until CMS clarified the issue.
Oct 29, 2025/News
On Sept. 18, Humana Military announced a change in TRICARE policy regarding the supervision requirements for physical therapist assistants in private practice. The change, which came into effect Jan. 1, indicates that general supervision is now acceptable for PTAs supervised by physical therapists instead
Aug 1, 2018/Magazine
Viewpoints: Online Comments
Nov 21, 2022/News
The bipartisan bill now in the Senate would replace the direct supervision requirement for private practice with general supervision.
May 10, 2022/News
Representatives are urging an APTA-backed move to general supervision for PTAs in outpatient settings.
May 1, 2018/Column
Supervision Requirements for PTAs and Physical Therapy Students
Jul 26, 2023/News
The legislation would achieve APTA's goal of ending the Medicare direct supervision mandate for private practice.
Nov 7, 2022/Article
In this installment: remote monitoring, supervision, telehealth, skin substitutes, and chronic pain management.
Keep track of evolving payment policies for hospital settings.
Sep 7, 2022/News
Policy research cosponsored by APTA reveals potential savings through eased PTA and OTA supervision requirements.
