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CMS Wants Medicare Advantage to Increase Telehealth Coverage

Oct 29, 2018/News

In a proposed rule, CMS gives the green light to expand coverage for telehealth in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. But when—and if—those changes would affect PTs remains an open question.

Direct Access and Medicare in Hospital-Based Outpatient Settings

May 3, 2020/Article

CMS has specific regulations that impact direct access services in hospital-based outpatient settings.

PTJ Author Interview With Matthew Miller: The Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

Nov 14, 2023/Podcast

Tailoring clinical practice for better health outcomes.

Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching

Awards

This award is for clinical or academic educators who have been actively engaged for a minimum of 5 years in entry or advanced levels of formal education for upcoming physical therapy professionals.

Viewpoints

Jul 1, 2021/Column

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and responses to timely questions that APTA poses for member response.

Embracing Divine Dissatisfaction: The Fifth Annual Woodruff Lecture

Jun 17, 2024/News

Recognizing that so many feel discouraged at growing resistance to DEI efforts, lecturer Julian Magee challenged the profession to turn discontentment into divine dissatisfaction.

Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction and the Physician Fee Schedule

The MPPR policy implements a 50% payment reduction to the practice expense value of certain CPT codes deemed "always therapy services."

Advocacy Update | Requesting PTPAC Support for Political Fundraisers

Aug 1, 2025/Advocacy Update

Here’s how APTA members can request PTPAC disbursements to attend campaign events and ensure physical therapists have a seat at the table.

2024 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture

Jun 13, 2024/Video

Julian L. Magee, PT, DPT, ATC, delivered the fifth Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Physical Therapy on June 13.

2019 MPPR Calculator Now Available

Jan 3, 2019/News

It's back: APTA's members-only multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) calculator for 2019 is now live. This year's calculator incorporates both the MPPR 50% reduction as well as the overall 2% cut to Medicare payments implemented through sequestration. The calculator, delivered by way of an Excel