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Mar 30, 2021/Article
A quick explanation of two payer activities that you may encounter in a contract: what they are, what to look for, and what you can do.
Jul 3, 2018/News
CMS issued a proposed rule for home health payment that resurrects elements for an entirely new payment methodology by, among other changes, shifting care from 60-day to 30-day episodes and removing therapy service-use thresholds from case-mix parameters.
Jul 24, 2023/Article
Communicating with an individual with a communications disability
Nov 16, 2018/Review
Authors of a new study conducted patient surveys that revealed postsurgical opioid consumption rose by an additional 5 pills for every 10 prescribed.
Dec 9, 2025/Article
In this review: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update, etc. Effective date: Jan. 1, 2026 CMS fact sheet The Big Picture In its final 2026 payment rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services delivers a cut to home health agency reimbursement
Jan 22, 2013/Test & Measure
Used to confirm diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and identify the involved semicircular canal (SCC), most commonly the horizontal SCC.
Dec 27, 2021/Roundup
Staying up to speed with changes and challenges while keeping tabs on APTA happenings.
Aug 1, 2018/Feature
Many PTs are turning to creative solutions to lower costs and ensure better-quality purchases. But they're not abandoning all of their long-term relationships.
Sep 30, 2020/Members Only
Invitation to APTA members: Share your ideas on how APTA bylaws can support a transformative organization.
May 23, 2017/Test & Measure
Patients self rate the presence and severity of signs and symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, sleeping more than usual, easily distracted, fatigue, feeling “in a fog,” headache, and irritability.