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May 5, 2026/Article
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its Medicare Advantage Contract Year 2027 Final Rule, finalizing policies related to utilization management, special needs plans, and supplemental benefits. While the rule does not directly address physical therapist payment or scope of practice,
Sep 16, 2026/Article
In a Sept. 14 Capitol Hill briefing held in the Rayburn House Office Building for congressional staff, APTA members and staff experts detailed how the failure to properly pay for physical therapist services not only harms patient access to care but also increases healthcare costs. During "An Ounce of
Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.
May 2, 2022/Perspective
The onsite physical therapist must act with urgency — like your hair is on fire!
Apr 7, 2021/Roundup
APTA call for more attention to PASC, new travel guidance from the CDC, increasing COVID-19 rates among children, and more.
Apr 19, 2021/Roundup
A roundup of recent media coverage with a focus on access and social determinants of health.
May 25, 2021/Review
Researchers put price tags on comorbidities associated with higher TJA costs and see risk adjustment as a way to counter 'cherry picking.'
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.
Mar 1, 2021/Column
View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and responses to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.
Jun 1, 2017/Column
Updates, tips, and resources.
