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COVID-19: Adapting Your Practice

Apr 8, 2020/Article

Physical therapists who have changed their care models to adapt to the COVID-19 health crisis discussed how they modified their practices in response to the pandemic, and will share innovative strategies to provide physical therapist services to patients in need.

Coordination of Medicare Benefits

Sep 1, 2019/Article

It's not uncommon for patients to have other types of coverage besides Medicare. Figuring out which entity pays for what, and when, can be confusing for patients and providers.

Utilization Management and Utilization Review

Jul 22, 2019/Article

The ultimate goal is the provision of patient-centered care at the lowest cost and maximum outcomes.

Did You Rapidly Adopt or Expand Telehealth for COVID-19? Here’s Our Post-Crisis Top 10 ‘To-Do’ List

May 1, 2020/Article

Did you rapidly adopt or expand telehealth in the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic? Here's what you should do next.

An Introduction to Alternative Payment Models

Apr 23, 2019/Article

Alternative payment models can seem hard to understand at first. We break down the basics.

Tiered Physical Therapy Evaluation and Reevaluation CPT Codes

May 27, 2020/Article

Since January 2017, PTs use three evaluation codes and one reevaluation code.

APTA Advocacy 'Fly-In': 177 Meetings with Lawmakers, Staff

Jul 6, 2022/Article

Volunteers delivered messages that supported change to the PTA differential, prior authorization, Medicare payment, and more.

10 Years of Leadership Lessons

Oct 11, 2022/Article

For the past decade, aspiring and developing directors of PT and PTA education programs have been gaining the skills they need to be influential and visionary leaders thanks to an award-winning APTA program. So far, 165 graduates have completed the program and the 2022-23 class is the largest-ever, with

Death From Falls Continues to Climb for Adults 65 and Older, CDC Says

Dec 9, 2022/Article

In the U.S., mortality rates from unintentional falls have risen dramatically between 2000 and 2020, nearly tripling for women 85 and older.

Viewpoints: March 2023

Mar 1, 2023/Article

Carole Lewis writes about her journey as a specialist in geriatric physical therapy and her advice to others on how to find and follow their purpose.