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CMS Coding Reversal Will Apply to Claims Made Beginning January 1, 2020

Jan 29, 2020/News

Details are still emerging around exactly how CMS intends to walk back a decision to change coding methodologies that prevented PTs from billing an evaluation performed on the same day as therapeutic activities and/or group therapy activities. But we know a little more now: namely, that the decision

Life-Cycle Costing: A Valuable Tool for Big-Ticket Purchases

Aug 1, 2017/Feature

Life-cycle costing involves identifying all the costs associated with owning an asset. Here's how PTs can apply it to their practices.

Coding Reform, to Payment Reform, to Health Care Reform

Apr 1, 2016/Feature

APTA is committed to the triple aim of health care. The association's proposed coding reforms are just one way-but an important one-of achieving it.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse-Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire (PISQ)

Jan 6, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures three domains related to sexual functioning as well as an overall sexual function score.

When to Use Group Therapy Under the Patient-Driven Payment Model

Jan 1, 2020/Article

Hearing that some SNFs have incorrectly used this provision to mandate 25% group therapy, APTA has developed guidance.

Beginning Oct. 1: Stop Using This ICD-10 Code for LBP

Sep 29, 2021/News

In a continuing press for codes that are more specific, a single, general LBP code has been replaced with several.

Defining Moment: Fulfillment at the Finish Line

Dec 15, 2017/Podcast

A patient’s inspiring determination. Julie Coté, PT, MPT, author of December 2017 Defining Moment column.

Town Hall With 49th McMillan Lecturer Laurie Hack

Jul 22, 2018/Podcast

49th McMillan Lecturer Laurie Hack, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA, talks about rising to the top of our profession.

Tiered Evaluation Codes: Patient Presentation - Determining Level of Stability

Jul 27, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 2 of APTA’s podcast series that addresses common challenges to accurate coding of the tiered physical therapy evaluation codes.

NEXT 2018: Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Jul 31, 2018/Podcast

Rupal Patel, PT, PhD, discusses how addressing social determinants of health can produce societal transformation that can lead to healthy people.