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Employer Self-Insurance Offers Opportunities for PTs

Jun 1, 2017/Feature

As more employers opt for self-funded health plans, a growing number of physical therapists are finding ways to benefit.

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain

Feb 1, 2022/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the management of patients with low back pain. The CPG+ is based on the 2019 version of the guideline.

Compliance Matters: Advocating for the Profession in the Evolving Payment Environment

Aug 1, 2019/Column

APTA and its chapters offer a variety of member resources to promote advocacy for appropriate payment of physical therapist services.

Study: Post THA, TKA Inpatient Rehab Need Increases With Age

Oct 31, 2022/Review

But outcomes are still positive enough that the procedure should be considered for individuals through their 90s, authors say.

Proposed 2023 Outpatient Payment Rule Presents Advocacy Opportunity

Jul 25, 2022/Review

Physical therapy payment isn't impacted by the Medicare payment rule, but the proposal opens a door for comment on pain management.

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jan 15, 2015/Test & Measure

Target population: Children with neuromuscular disease, including cerebral palsy (CP).

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures perceived breathlessness.

Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PQoL) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Target population: People with cerebral palsy (CP).

Egen Klassifikation Scale (EK Scale) for Muscular Dystrophy (MD)

Jan 28, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures ability to perform tasks in daily life.

APTA State Medicaid Payment Rate Guide

To improve health equity, APTA supports national, state, and local efforts to expand access and increase payment for physical therapist services for Medicaid beneficiaries.