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Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

MIPS is the first large scale value-based payment model to impact PTs.

Final 2023 Outpatient Payment Rule Is Good News for Rural Emergency Hospitals

Nov 18, 2022/Review

This rule doesn't directly affect physical therapy payment, but it covers other services that could impact PT practice.

The Facts About Upcoming Changes in Home Health Payment

May 1, 2019/Column

Here's what's true about the Patient-Driven Groupings Model-and what's not.

Value-Based Care: Quality Payment Program Intro #6

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 6 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode is “Introduction to the Quality Payment Program.”

Issue Brief: Medicare Part B Payment in 2023

Jul 21, 2022/Issue Brief

This issue brief summarizes how the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule works and provides APTA's analysis of the impact on outpatient physical therapy for 2023.

The Ethics of Value-Based Payment in Physical Therapy Models

Jul 1, 2020/Feature

Physical therapy experts take a look at some issues that must be considered in the movement to value-based payment models.

Value-Based Care: Advanced Alternative Payment Models #16

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 16 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode is “Advanced Alternative Payment Models.”

Coding Reform, to Payment Reform, to Health Care Reform

Apr 1, 2016/Feature

APTA is committed to the triple aim of health care. The association's proposed coding reforms are just one way-but an important one-of achieving it.

CMS Finalizes Fee Schedule Pay Bump for the First Time in 5 Years

Nov 18, 2025/Article

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 3.26% increase to the conversion factor in the final Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule for 2026, resulting in physical therapists, on average, receiving a 1.75% increase in reimbursement under the fee schedule. What You Need to Know Reflecting

Commercial Payers and the Post-Pandemic Landscape

Aug 1, 2020/Column

Trends are clear. Provider planning is essential.