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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
Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure
Self-administered brief questionnaire with purpose of differentiating between stress and urge urinary incontinence in women.
Aug 23, 2017/Test & Measure
It is completed by health care professionals and can be applied to any patient with a suspected DVT.
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
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.
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.
May 1, 2018/Column
Supervision Requirements for PTAs and Physical Therapy Students
Feb 1, 2022/Perspective
Professional burnout may require some effort to resolve, but the outcome is worth it.
Aug 23, 2022/Perspective
We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: a new PT's perspective.
Jun 10, 2019/Test & Measure
FGA is a modification of the Dynamic Gait Index and was created to help decrease the ceiling effect and improve reliability.
