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Medicare Payment for Hospital Settings

Jan 1, 2019/Article

APTA has resources related to Medicare payment and policies for hospital settings: acute care hospitals (IPPS) and/or long-term hospitals (LTCH), inpatient rehabilitation (IRF), and outpatient care.

American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines

Sep 10, 2019/CPG

This guideline from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association addresses the roles of diet and physical activity in reducing cardiovascular risk factors.

Older, Sicker, and Stressed: Survey Analysis Looks at Individuals With Chronic Pain

Jul 31, 2017/News

An analysis of a national health survey shows that Americans with chronic pain are older, under more financial stress, and more likely to live with 1 or more comorbidities compared with the average respondent.

7 Things You Need to Know About Value-Based Care

Apr 9, 2018/Article

Whether you love it, hate it, or still don't completely understand it, value-based care is here to stay.

APTA, 52 Other Organizations to Congress: Stop Proposed Medicare Cuts to Avoid Post-COVID Disaster

Jun 18, 2020/News

We're telling Congress with a united voice the cuts are the wrong move at the wrong time.

Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for Stroke

Jun 5, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures balance.

CMS Corrects RTM Code Denials Made in Error

Apr 14, 2023/News

APTA's outreach sparked the change, to be made official in July. Until then, denied claims should be resubmitted.

Oxygen Administration During Physical Therapy

Mar 5, 2019/Article

The FDA generally regards oxygen to be a prescription drug.

Putting Data to Work

Mar 1, 2015/Feature

Paying careful attention to practice-related numbers can improve outcomes, reduce costs, and ultimately transform the profession.

Study of Cash-Based PT Services Hints at Possibility of Increased Cost-Effectiveness

Jan 22, 2019/Review

"Our data supports the possibility of increased cost effectiveness when compared with traditional insurance-based PT services," authors write.