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Dec 20, 2022/News
The omnibus package provides insufficient relief, but it does include several wins for the profession in other areas.
Jul 16, 2021/Review
The proposal contains few surprises, setting the stage for intensified advocacy efforts directed at CMS and Capitol Hill.
Feb 21, 2024/Issue Brief
Despite strong advocacy from APTA and a host of other patient and provider organizations, as well as harsh criticism within Congress' own ranks, lawmakers have not addressed the 3.4% reduction in the fee schedule’s conversion factor that is used to determine payment. The next opportunity to include it
Sep 19, 2022/Review
A systematic review involving more than 200,000 patients with a variety of conditions revealed consistently positive results for telerehab.
Oct 21, 2024/News
The $2.8 billion record payment is only part of the news; company-wide changes to all the Blue plans will benefit providers, including PTs.
Sep 2, 2025/News
In July, APTA and other provider groups secured a 2.5% funding increase from Congress to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2026. While this was a positive development, it is a short-term fix. For the Medicare payment system to stabilize and compensate providers fairly, major and urgent reforms
May 11, 2022/News
The findings from the HHS Inspector General's office echo APTA's longstanding concerns with the system.
Jan 15, 2025/Article
Providers affected the wildfires receive some flexibility on some regulatory requirements from HHS and CMS.
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Jun 16, 2022/Test & Measure
The Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome-Yellow Flag (OSPRO-YF) is an assessment tool designed to help orthopedic physical therapy clinicians screen patients and clients for psychosocial distress.
