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Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

Coronavirus Update, March 22, 2020

Mar 22, 2020/News

Employers mandated to provide paid sick leave will be reimbursed, and quality reporting deadlines and requirements — including MIPS — have been relaxed.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of the Patient and Clinician

Apr 16, 2020/Article

In a Facebook Live event, experts from physical therapy, psychology, and the Pan American Health Organization discussed the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and how physical therapists play an important role in the recovery of patients' mental and physical health.

ICD-10 Case Study: Outpatient PT-First Visit for Acute Low Back Pain Via Referral From Orthopedist

Feb 28, 2020/Resource

45-year-old male 3 days after onset of acute low back pain (LBP) with (L) LE pain into posterior thigh to knee.

ICD-10 Case Study: Outpatient PT-First Visit for Multiple Sclerosis

Feb 28, 2020/Resource

67-year-old female with 25-year history of multiple sclerosis (MS)

Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

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

Major Insurers

Nov 4, 2019/Open Access

Do you have a question regarding an insurer's payment policies and procedures? Maybe you need a current provider manual or need to speak with your designated provider representative. Here are links to major insurers throughout the region.

APTA Guidance: Mobility Device Clinical Documentation

May 5, 2021/Article

As with other documentation of PT services, you must show the need for the care you provide and equipment you recommend.

Big Win: UnitedHealthcare Makes Telehealth Permanent for PTs

May 26, 2021/News

UHC is the first of the largest insurers to make the move advocated by APTA.

UnitedHealthCare Publishes CPT Codes for its Permanent Telehealth Provisions

Jun 2, 2021/News

UHC is the first major insurer to keep telehealth for PTs beyond the public health emergency. Here are the codes that will be covered.

PTA Differential, Fee Schedule, and Telehealth – Advocacy and Regulatory Update

Jun 9, 2021/Podcast

APTA's monthly advocacy and regulatory update covers multiple topics from the perspective of what's happened, what's hot right now, and what to keep an eye on in the future. In this episode: lawmakers focus on the PTA differential, a big telehealth win, a bill to relieve administrative burden in Medicare