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Jul 1, 2019/Column
What's legal isn't necessarily ethical.
Sep 1, 2015/Column
A patient claims lingering pain. His PT sees a malingering bully. Part 1 of 3 on various faces of bullying and their ethical ramifications.
Feb 10, 2026/Article
The new APTA Strategic Framework for 2030 reinforces the association's commitment to advancing payment, and that dedication goes far beyond APTA's fight for meaningful reforms to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. In 2025, APTA state chapters were relentless in their efforts to advocate for increased
Jan 19, 2021/News
The APTA Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry has been approved as a qualified clinical data registry — an important benefit for PTs in MIPS.
Oct 2, 2019/Review
The big picture: a better patient discharge process that falls short in some areas.
APTA is asking digital health providers to make the following commitment: Digital "physical therapy" services are only performed or directed by licensed PTs.
Jan 4, 2019/Review
Routine assessments of mobility level by a PT can help better identify older adults at highest risk for hospitalization.
Aug 1, 2023/Feature
With digital health use and cyberattacks both on the rise, here’s what physical therapy practices can do to ensure privacy and security.
Apr 1, 2017/Column
Reporting requirements for physical therapists (PTs) in private practice are changing under the Quality Payment Program-specifically through the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models (APMs). (APMs).
The MPPR policy implements a 50% payment reduction to the practice expense value of certain CPT codes deemed "always therapy services."