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Individual state laws or regulations govern whether physical therapists (PTs) can certify applications for disability placards and license plates.
This map and the key below identify which state laws permit PTs to certify applications, which states do not, and where legislation is pending. Please note that the data below is current as of July 2025.
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Final 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Has Mixed Payment Impact for Physical Therapy
The 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule includes meaningful progress toward modernizing payment for physical therapist services, featuring
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Defining Moment | The Ten Yards to Hope
A short walk with a patient in a skilled nursing facility taught this PT that recovery is about more than simple movement.
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Modest Payment Increases Finalized by CMS for SNFs and IRFs
Note: This article was updated on Oct. 27, 2026, to add additional information about interdisciplinary team meetings and case-mix upcoding. The Centers
