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Medicare Payment Changes: 2022

Jan 7, 2022/Resource

We've compiled a summary on the numerous changes to 2022 Medicare regulations related to payment under the Physician Fee Schedule, the PTA differential, remote therapeutic monitoring codes, and more.

APTA State Chapters Record 48 Wins in 2025, Work Continues in 2026

Feb 10, 2026/Article

The new APTA Strategic Framework for 2030 reinforces the association's commitment to advancing payment, and that dedication goes far beyond APTA's fight for meaningful reforms to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. In 2025, APTA state chapters were relentless in their efforts to advocate for increased

APTA and Patient, Provider Groups Continue PTA Differential Push

Feb 9, 2022/News

In a joint letter to congressional leaders, APTA and 11 other groups urge adoption of legislation to address the PTA payment cut.

Patient-Driven Groupings Model

The PDGM is a shift away from volume-driven home health payment to a model that focuses on the unique characteristics, needs, and goals of each patient.

APTA’s Report on Direct Access Is a Tool for Action

Jul 7, 2025/News

APTA’s latest advocacy resource helps members improve patient access, payment, and consumer awareness of direct access to PT services.

Payment Reform Task Force

Aug 1, 2025/Open Access

The Payment Reform Task Force is appointed by the APTA Board of Directors. The detailed charge outlining the roles and responsibilities of this committee is provided below.

Life-Cycle Costing: A Valuable Tool for Big-Ticket Purchases

Aug 1, 2017/Feature

Life-cycle costing involves identifying all the costs associated with owning an asset. Here's how PTs can apply it to their practices.

Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program Level 1

This program provides enhanced clinical education skills for instructors, CEUs, and, for PTs and PTAs, a prestigious CI credential.

AMA: Physical Therapy Saw the Largest Drop in Medicare Use in First Half of 2020

Mar 8, 2021/News

Consistent with an APTA report, the study says fee schedule payment for physical therapy dropped by 34% during the pandemic's first wave.

APTA, AOTA, Other Groups Ask Congress for Intervention on PTA Differential

Aug 4, 2021/News

A recent letter to House and Senate leaders says it's the wrong system at the wrong time.