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Final Regulations for IDEA's Early Intervention Program Released

September 8, 2011
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CA Physical therapists celebrate victory for private practice

June 14, 2011
The California Physical Therapy Association is celebrating the failure of a bill they claimed would limit patient choice and provide a conflict of interest in regards to Physical Therapy treatment. Read more
Aetna to Implement Multiple Procedure Reductions for Therapy Procedures

June 13, 2011
Aetna announces multiple prodcedure reductions for cetrain therapy procedures. Read more
APTA Members Gather for PT Day on Capitol Hill

June 9, 2011
1,000 Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, and Physical Therapy Students gather at Capitol Hill to bring the issues surrounding the Rehab and Therapy community to the center of the political policy making arena.... Read more
Registration Open: 2011 PT Day on Capitol Hill

March 7, 2011
Be a part of this important time in the history of the profession and join your colleagues for the 2011 PT Day on Capitol Hill June 8-9. Read more
House Passes Repeal of 1099 Tax Reporting

March 7, 2011
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Support physical therapists to assist in treatment of head injuries sustained by student athletes in AZ

March 7, 2011
SB 1521 too narrowly defines health care providers and limits capable and knowledgeable Physical Therapists from assisting in such injury cases. Contact a representative today to ammned the bill. Read more
APTA Urges MedPAC to Reconsider Self-Referral Exception

February 26, 2011
The Medicare Payment Advisory Comission recently met with APTA to discuss a series of 4 recommendations. They urged the comission to reconsider a self-referral law that typically encourages physician owned physical therapy... Read more
DOJ Updates Accessibility Requirements Under ADA

February 26, 2011
New provisions in the Americans with Disabilities Act will provide new guidelines for Accessable Design. Read the full article below as the new regulations go into effect on March 15th. Read more
APTA Provides Snapshot of Regulations under Affordable Care Act

January 28, 2011
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the final rule with comment period that will implement new provider screening and enforcement measures aimed at reducing fraudulent providers and suppliers from... Read more
Handout highlighting how the health care reform law will affect physical therapists

January 28, 2011
Visit APTA's Issue in Focus to get handouts highlighting how health care reform will affect PT's. Read more
APTA spokesperson quote on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' recovery from a bullet wound

January 28, 2011
"There's still so much we don't know about her brain injuries," says McCulloch, director of physical therapy education at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She is not involved in Giffords' care but says she is... Read more
"Improvement Standard" reason for denying treatment is brought to a lawsuit

January 25, 2011
Center for Medicare Advocacy want to require Medicare to cover certain rehabilitative care, such as physical therapy, even when it is likely that there will be no "improvement" in the patient's condition. Read more
IOM listen to stakeholders regarding rehabilitaiton standards

January 25, 2011
As a part of essential health benefits to be established under the Health Care Exchanges it is important that the IMO consider benefits' coverage decisions based on effectiveness over cost. and determine essential health benefits... Read more
Repeal of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passes in House of Representatives

January 25, 2011
House of Representatives passed legislation that would repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The legislation now will move to the Senate. It is likely that the bill will not even be brought to the floor... Read more

PT Industry News

Final Regulations for IDEA's Early Intervention Program Released

CA Physical therapists celebrate victory for private practice

Aetna to Implement Multiple Procedure Reductions for Therapy Procedures

APTA Members Gather for PT Day on Capitol Hill

Registration Open: 2011 PT Day on Capitol Hill

House Passes Repeal of 1099 Tax Reporting

Support physical therapists to assist in treatment of head injuries sustained by student athletes in AZ

APTA Urges MedPAC to Reconsider Self-Referral Exception

DOJ Updates Accessibility Requirements Under ADA

APTA Provides Snapshot of Regulations under Affordable Care Act

Handout highlighting how the health care reform law will affect physical therapists

APTA spokesperson quote on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' recovery from a bullet wound

"Improvement Standard" reason for denying treatment is brought to a lawsuit

IOM listen to stakeholders regarding rehabilitaiton standards

Repeal of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passes in House of Representatives

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