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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.
Nov 23, 2021/Podcast
As Congress attends to business in the last days before recess for the year, there are several important issues on the table, including a bill to address the fee schedule cuts, and legislation aimed at the PTA differential.
May 1, 2018/Column
Supervision Requirements for PTAs and Physical Therapy Students
Aug 16, 2017/Test & Measure
This is a patient-reported questionnaire that examines symptom severity and overall functional status of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
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
Jul 16, 2021/Review
The proposal contains few surprises, setting the stage for intensified advocacy efforts directed at CMS and Capitol Hill.
Sep 10, 2026/Position Paper
APTA strongly supports the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163/S. 5180), bipartisan legislation that would help stabilize and strengthen the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, ensuring fair payment rates for healthcare providers and continued access to critical healthcare professionals for
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
Oct 13, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures gait and aerobic capacity.
