APTA produced a podcast series on CPT evaluation codes that provides a general overview of the physical therapy initial evaluation code changes and addresses common challenges to accurate reporting. With five episodes ranging from five to eight minutes each, the individual podcasts are convenient for quick listens on the go or during breaks at the clinic.

Although these episodes were published in 2018, APTA staff reviewed the episodes in June 2026 to confirm the information remains accurate and relevant.

These episodes are part of a campaign that won the American Medical Association's CPT Educational Excellence Award in 2017.

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