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Spending Package: A Win for Telehealth, No Movement on PTA Differential

Mar 11, 2022/News

The $1.5 trillion plan passed with bipartisan support. Here are three takeaways of interest to the physical therapy community.

Vitals Are Still Vital, Now More Than Ever

Feb 22, 2022/Perspective

The importance of measuring and monitoring vitals has become even more relevant in the wake of the pandemic.

Coronavirus Update: Feb. 23

Feb 23, 2022/Roundup

Revised physical therapy guidelines, new subvariant, link between long COVID and type 2 diabetes, and more.

Physical Therapy More Cost-Effective Than Injections for Knee OA After One Year

Feb 8, 2022/Review

Researchers taking a longer-range view say that opting for a glucocorticoid injection may not be the cheap-and-easy path it seems.

One-Size-Fits-All Insurance Is Shortchanging Older Athletes

Jan 25, 2022/Perspective

Health insurance coverage for outpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation disregards variability in prior level of function, rehabilitation progress, and personal recovery goals.

Final DMEPOS Rule Streamlines Benefit and Payment Processes for Certain Devices

Jan 11, 2022/Review

CMS also chooses to not finalize reforms to the HCPCS Level II application process.

Coronavirus Update: Dec. 8

Dec 8, 2021/News

Omicron variant, APTA practice advisory updates, vaccination mandate developments, the long COVID-fibromyalgia relationship, and more.

Coronavirus Update: Nov. 10

Nov 10, 2021/Roundup

APTA Practice Advisory on the CMS vaccination rule, mapping PASC symptoms and prevalence, pills to treat COVID-19, and more.

Final 2022 Home Health Rule: No Big PDGM Changes, But a Surprise Payment Boost

Nov 5, 2021/Review

CMS stuck to most of what it proposed in June but opened the possibility for a 2.6% payment increase for qualifying HHAs.

Long COVID: Comparing the WHO Definition With CDC's

Oct 19, 2021/News

There are many similarities, but WHO's recent clinical case definition includes elements that are worth noting by PTs and payers.