Medicaid covers health services for millions of America’s most vulnerable patient populations, including those who depend on physical therapy.

Jul 25, 2022/Review

Physical therapy payment isn't impacted by the Medicare payment rule, but the proposal opens a door for comment on pain management.

We help you keep track of evolving payment policies for SNFs.

Jan 29, 2021/Perspective

PTs are facing Medicare payment cuts. But what does that really mean?

Apr 23, 2019/Article

Alternative payment models can seem hard to understand at first. We break down the basics.

Aug 1, 2017/Column

A new compendium of resources is designed to help PTs ensure patient-focused care while reducing health care costs.

Physical therapy services represent a significant portion of Medicare expenditures in post-acute care settings.

Support APTA's payment advocacy related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Jun 1, 2022/Feature

Practices that show how they improve patient outcomes while lowering costs have a lot to gain as health care moves to payment models focused on value.

Jan 21, 2026/News

In response to an invitation to submit comments to the Congressional Doctors Caucus, APTA submitted extensive comments outlining the current payment challenges faced by physical therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. APTA’s recommendations included: Reforming the Merit-Based Incentive