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Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model

Aug 2, 2018/Article

CJR is a payment model being tested for episodes of care related to total knee and total hip replacements (MS-DRG 469 and 470) under Medicare. One track of the CJR model qualifies as an Advanced APM under QPP.

The Big Pictures in the 2024 Fee Schedule

Nov 15, 2023/Article

Don't overlook the details, of course, but also consider these four broad messages the rule is sending.

APTA Advocacy 'Fly-In': 177 Meetings with Lawmakers, Staff

Jul 6, 2022/Article

Volunteers delivered messages that supported change to the PTA differential, prior authorization, Medicare payment, and more.

4-Square Step Test (FSST) for Vestibular Disorders

May 19, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures balance; ability to change directions while stepping.

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Annual Checkup

Oct 13, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures gait and aerobic capacity.

Coding for Interventions (Current Procedural Terminology Codes)

Jul 1, 2021/Article

When billing most third parties for physical therapist services, CPT codes are needed to describe the services that were rendered.

Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement (KOOS, JR)

May 16, 2019/Test & Measure

This survey was developed as a relevant short version of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome (KOOS) for a specific population.

Vision, Courage, Compassion: Black Physical Therapists Who Transformed the Profession

Feb 18, 2019/Article

We looked back at some ground-breaking African American PTs who achieved greatness despite obstacles, transforming the profession along the way.

Proposed CMS Hospitals Rule Ups Payment, Seeks Comment on Equity and Health Data

May 4, 2021/Article

The proposal continues CMS' emphasis on interoperability and expanded quality measures.

#BetterTogether: APTA Participates in Development of Opioid Playbook for Interdisciplinary Care

Mar 15, 2018/Article

Ending the opioid epidemic will require collaboration among providers and professionals across the continuum of health care settings.