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Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

Beyond Opioids: Transforming Pain Management to Improve Health

Dec 6, 2018/Position Paper

We support and advocate for physical therapist to be part of the solution to the opiod epidemic.

Alternative Payment Models Under Medicare and Medicaid

CMS is moving toward payment based on quality rather than quantity. Alternative payment models are at the forefront.

Clinical Practice Guideline Development and Knowledge Translation Projects

APTA supports the development of CPGs to reduce unwarranted variation in care and improve the value of care.

Genetics in Physical Therapy Overview

Apr 19, 2019/Article

Many conditions and impairments encountered by PTs have genetic underpinnings, including diseases such as stroke, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer to name a few.

Position Paper: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access

Jan 9, 2026/Position Paper

The inclusion of PTs in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program will help to ensure treatment options are available to underserved communities.

Medicare Enrollment

Thinking about becoming a Medicare provider? Start here.

Medicare Advantage

Jan 1, 2019/Article

Under Medicare Part C, private companies contract with the federal government to offer Medicare beneficiaries an alternative to traditional Medicare coverage, or Original Medicare. The plans are called Medicare Advantage, often referred to as MA plans.

Standing Rules of the American Physical Therapy Association

Aug 8, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

Standing Rules of the American Physical Therapy Association, adopted by the House of Delegates, are the administrative rules providing details and procedural guidance for carrying out the APTA Bylaws.

Coding for Interventions (Current Procedural Terminology Codes)

Jul 1, 2021/Article

When billing most third parties for physical therapist services, CPT codes are needed to describe the services that were rendered.

Position Paper: The Prevent Interruptions In Physical Therapy Act

Mar 22, 2024/Position Paper

Using these arrangements, providers are able to ensure that their patient care does not lapse and that appointments are not missed at the same clinic.