Last call! Abstracts for APTA CSM in Anaheim are due July 15.
By using this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. To find out more visit our privacy policy.
Changes to Medicare in 2025 will impact requirements for PT supervision of PTAs. Do they make direct supervision obsolete?
A welcome new policy, which went into effect Jan. 1, allows physical therapist assistants to practice under general supervision of the physical therapist in all settings under the Medicare program. How will that change impact our PTA members? Read on to learn more, plus get a review of the landscape of supervision policies across the country and see what we might expect from supervision standards moving forward.
Date: February 1, 2025
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Feature
Rachel Miller, MPH
News
Senate Introduces Companion Legislation To Help Patients Avoid InterruptionsJul 10, 2025
If enacted, PTs across the country would be allowed to secure substitute care for patients during an absence.
Article
Proposed 2026 Home Health Rule: Implementation of PDGM Leads to 6.4% CutJul 9, 2025
In this review: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality
News
APTA Advocates Against Anthem's Policy for Reporting Timed UnitsJul 9, 2025
APTA urges the insurer to revise the policy and has created a template letter for members to add their voices to the advocacy effort.
