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Change Agents Domestically And Globally

Mar 1, 2021/Feature

There's a need for PTs to advocate for change both within and outside the United States.

Cohere To Take Over All MSK, Therapy Prior Authorization for Humana

Nov 12, 2021/News

Humana's decision to rely solely on Cohere beginning Jan. 1, 2022, comes after a 12-state program rolled out this year.

Win: Medicare Contractors Will Continue to Pay for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring

May 24, 2023/News

The decision to back off from locally based coverage decisions was fueled by APTA advocacy efforts.

Essentials for Advancing You and Your Profession

Aug 22, 2019/Perspective

 2 minute read What do you think of when you hear the term advocacy? Do you roll your eyes? Or maybe let out a deep sigh when your professor brings it up? While some people certainly perk up at the concept, there are many of us who associate the term advocacy with some abstract thing we don't need to

Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Used in evaluating change in gross motor function over time.

Study: Time for Better Risk Adjustment in THA, TKA Bundled Care Models

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.'

Large-Scale Study Finds Connection Between Early Physical Therapy and Lower Opioid Use

Dec 14, 2018/Review

For patients experiencing back, knee, neck, or shoulder pain, a visit to a PT early on can reduce the chances that they'll take any opioids for the condition.

Proposed DMEPOS Rule Could Benefit Rural Areas

Nov 3, 2020/Review

The planned changes also include efforts to streamline benefit classification and pricing decisions.

Coronavirus Update: May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020/News

Expanded private payer telehealth coverage for physical therapy, employer tax credit, guidance for PT education programs, and more.

Humana Adopts PTA Coding System, Anticipates Payment Differential Beginning in 2022

Jan 22, 2020/News

Humana announced that it's falling in line with CMS on establishing a payment differential for services provided by PTAs.