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APTA Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry Again Receives CMS Designation for MIPS Reporting

Jan 12, 2018/News

APTA's Registry has been approved again by CMS as a qualified clinical data registry (QCDR). The designation for 2018 means that PTs who participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program can submit their data directly from the Registry.

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Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Elders

Jan 16, 2013/Clinical Summary

PTs help people manage their fall risk.

APTA Advocacy Delivers 2 Major Wins in 2025 Fee Schedule

Nov 1, 2024/Article

Among other provisions, PTs and PTAs will benefit from changes to supervision requirements and plan of care certifications.

Bill Introduced in House Would End Physician Self-Referral Loophole for Physical Therapy

Apr 7, 2017/News

PIMA was reintroduced in the US House of Representatives (HR 2066), in hopes of eliminating the exception to the federal law originally intended to prohibit self-referral.

APTA Practice Advisory: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Feb 25, 2026/Resource

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.

Five Reasons You Won't Want to Miss APTA's Annual All-Member Meeting

Mar 17, 2026/Article

On April 16, APTA will host its Annual All-Member Meeting, bringing together physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students from across the country for a night of connection, insight, and inspiration. Whether you are brand-new to APTA, a longtime member, or a PT, PTA, or student looking

Cash Practice: Considerations for Physical Therapists

Mar 9, 2020/Article

Physical therapists sometimes find that the restrictions placed on their services by third-party payers interfere with their ability to help patients reach their goals.

Takeaways From the Proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 1

Jul 11, 2022/News

A cut to the conversion factor, no changes to telehealth limitations (but a few codes added), a tweak to RVUs, and more.

The Potential for Delivering Skilled Maintenance under Non Federal Payer Policies

Jun 19, 2019/Article

Some commercial payers have adopted language and or revised policies to remove the improvement standard or to cover skilled maintenance therapy.