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Education and Workforce Legislation Advocacy

More needs to be done to care for the physical therapy workforce.

Coronavirus Update: November 2

Nov 2, 2022/Roundup

APTA long COVID clinical summary, prevalence of long COVID symptoms, importance of handwashing, and more.

News From NEXT: How One Hospital Implemented Direct Access

Jun 17, 2019/News

A panel of PTs from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York explained how that institution implemented direct access (DA) to physical therapist services during a June 13 session at APTA's 2019 NEXT Conference and Exposition. They then advised attendees how to operationalize DA at their own

PTA APP Application Process and Requirements

Learn about the application process and requirements for APTA's PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathways program.

CMS Clears Up Error in Description of Which CPT Code Combinations Won't Receive Full Payment

Apr 20, 2017/News

CMS is making changes that should allow for full payment of PT and OT evaluation and reevaluations code combinations.

From PTJ: Could Impaired Physical Performance Predict Hospitalization Risk?

Jan 4, 2019/Review

Routine assessments of mobility level by a PT can help better identify older adults at highest risk for hospitalization.

CMS Wants Medicare Advantage to Increase Telehealth Coverage

Oct 29, 2018/News

In a proposed rule, CMS gives the green light to expand coverage for telehealth in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. But when—and if—those changes would affect PTs remains an open question.

SNF, IRF Final Rules Follow Through on Proposed Shifts in SNF Payment Systems, IRF Reporting Requirements

Aug 1, 2018/News

The final 2019 rules for SNFs and IRFs are substantially similar to what CMS proposed in the spring, but that's not to say PTs should assume it's a "same rule, different year" situation.

Senate Report Calls for More Emphasis on Falls Prevention

Oct 21, 2019/News

A Senate committee presses for more concerted efforts to prevent falls among the elderly—including wider access to physical therapy.

Viewpoints

Dec 1, 2019/Magazine

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