Author Archives: WideNet

Deadlines are coming. Do you know what you need to do, and when you need to do it? Source: APTA Feed APTA Sheds Light on Upcoming MIPS, Registry Deadlines

“The expanded definition of group therapy is very much in line with APTA’s ongoing effort to advocate for the value of the PT’s clinical judgment.” Source: APTA Feed Proposed SNF Rule Relaxes Group Therapy Requirements, Increases Payment by 2.5%

CMS wants to gather more information on social determinants of health.   Source: APTA Feed IRFs Could See 2.5% Increase From CMS in FY 2020; Additional Reporting Requirements in FY 2022

Seven of the 12 new codes are related to power mobility devices, with the additional 5 related to pressure-reducing support surfaces. Source: APTA Feed CMS Adds to DMEPOS Prior Authorization List

Traumatophobia, “citizen science,” and improving health in Vietnam, among other notable mentions of members in the media. Source: APTA Feed The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, April 2019

  Attendance in PE classes hasn’t changed much. But that’s not necessarily a good thing. Source: APTA Feed New Phys Ed Studies Say There's More Work to Do

It’s a story of how how creating connections can pay off—not only in meeting current challenges, but in setting a course for the profession’s future. Source: APTA Feed APTA Annual Report: 2018's Achievements Are Shaping the Future of the Profession

Single-fall prevalence for this population is higher than for older individuals and community-dwelling stroke survivors. Source: APTA Feed PTJ: Falls Are 'Critical Health Hazard' for Individuals With Upper Limb Loss

The CDC clarification is consistent with APTA messaging in its #ChoosePT campaign and elsewhere. Source: APTA Feed CDC Reiterates Limits of Opioid Prescribing Guideline

A lifetime APTA member made a new major grant a reality. Source: APTA Feed Foundation Announces 2019 Grant Opportunities