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Why You Should Consider Participating in Medicaid

May 1, 2021/Column

We're correcting some common misconceptions about the Medicaid program to encourage you to enroll.

Win: CMS Backs off Changes That Got in the Way of Common Code Pairings

Apr 21, 2020/News

Life just got a little easier for PTs dealing with CMS National Correct Coding Initiative edits.

CMS Final 2021 Fee Schedule Presses On With Cut

Dec 1, 2020/Review

The final rule highlights the need for legislative action to give CMS more latitude in budgets and telehealth.

The Profession Responds to a National Health Emergency

Jul 1, 2020/Feature

Compiled by APTA staff from member submissions

Win: CMS Says SNFs, Hospitals, HHAs, Rehab Agencies, Other Institutional Settings Can Bill Telehealth Outpatient Therapy Claims

May 29, 2020/News

The clarification from CMS applies to settings that use institutional claims such as UB-04.

Practicing Physical Therapy in the Gig Economy

Oct 1, 2022/Feature

PTs share their thoughts on deciding if contract work is the right choice and, if so, how to proceed.

Proposed FY '23 IRF Rule: 2% Increase, Cap on Wage Index Cut, Calls for Input

Apr 5, 2022/Review

Similar to the 2022 rule, CMS keeps changes minimal in response to pandemic-related disruptions.

Physical Therapy's Role in Hospital at Home

Jul 1, 2025/Feature

Hospital-level care is moving into patients’ homes — and PTs are helping lead the way in this evolving model.

New Legislation Could Lead to Major Wins in Medicare Payment, Telehealth

Jun 12, 2020/News

A bipartisan bill in the House would allow CMS to avoid damaging cuts in 2021 and establish permanent telehealth for therapy providers.

PTJ: Research on Computer Gaming's Effectiveness in Physical Therapy Needs to Level Up

Dec 15, 2017/News

Playing active computer games (ACGs) may increase older adults’ physical activity, but authors of a recent article published in PTJ say that current data provide "little confidence" that such activity improves physical health or cognition.