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CMS Wants Your Feedback: Help Lock In Two Key Wins for the Profession

Aug 30, 2024/News

APTA resources help you easily share comments on the proposed fee schedule and policies relating to PTA supervision and plan of care rules.

A Core Set of Outcome Measures to Assess Physical Function for Adults Participating in Physical Therapist Treatment in the Hospital: A Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

Jun 1, 2025/CPG

CPG+ Appraisal Rating 7 out of 7 (How is this rating made?) Highlights Three core outcome measures (COMS) related to physical function should be performed for all adult patients receiving physical therapy during a hospital stay. (p 3) Five supplemental outcome measures (OMs) may be added to augment COMS.

Viewpoints

Mar 1, 2021/Column

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and responses to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.

Prior Authorization Comment Letters From APTA Members, Part 2

Feb 27, 2023/Article

We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: an experienced PT's perspective.

It's Fee Schedule Comment Time. Here's Why Your Story Matters to CMS

Aug 21, 2023/Perspective

Federal agencies have changed how they think about the comments they receive. It's in the profession’s best interest to respond to those changes.

Faster Therapy Start Decreases Risk for Future Opioid Use in Knee OA Patients

Aug 7, 2023/Review

Researchers found delayed treatment increased risks that ranged from 25% to 150% depending on timing of the first visit.

Study Finds Disparities in Hospital-Based Therapy Received by ICU Patients

May 22, 2024/Review

Among Medicare patients, rurality, lower income, and lack of English proficiency were associated with therapy received while hospitalized.

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy: Physical Therapy Management of Older Adults With Hip Fracture (CPG+)

Feb 1, 2021/CPG

Provides evidence-based recommendations for physical therapy diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and assessment of outcome in adults with hip fracture.

Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG+)

Feb 12, 2026/CPG

CPG+ To print, select printer icon at the end of this page. Highlights Twenty-eight recommendations on examination, outcome measures, and interventions in nonsurgical management of carpal tunnel syndrome, or CTS, are provided. Ten of 28 recommendations have moderate to strong evidence (P. 2-3). Recommendations

APTA: Cancer Related Fatigue Screening and Assessment Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

Jan 4, 2023/CPG

This guideline recommends measurement tools that health care providers should use to screen for and assess cancer-related fatigue in individuals with cancer.