PT as the Treating Physician for WC Cases - TRAINING at your clinic May 2025

We invite clinic staff and billers to join us for an important session introducing the unique responsibilities involved when accepting the role of a treating physician under workers' compensation. APTA...

Motherhood is Leadership May 2025

Montana member, Stephanie Weyrauch, DPT, published this article and speech on Mother's Day, a great read especially for working mothers!Read here...

PTA Supervision Changes Effective Immediately May 2025

HB 454 Revised the frequency of patient visits required by a licensed Physical Therapist when Supervising a Physical Therapy Assistant. What does this mean? Supervision requires the license physical...

Attention Montana Physical Therapists: Work Comp Payment Reductions Alert May 2025

APTA Montana's Payment Committee has identified that Raising Medical, a third-party administrator, has recently contracted with several preferred provider networks for workers' compensation carriers. This change has...

Join APTA in Pushing for Medicare Payment Reform April 2025

APTA-supported bipartisan legislation would address critical Medicare Payment reform, including eliminating the 2.8% Medicare reimbursement cut impacting dozens of providers. Add your voice today....

SB109 Passes, what does this mean? April 2025

SB 109 Physical Therapist as Treating Physician for Workers' Compensation Does not go into effect until October 1, 2025 Although this bill passed, we have a lot of work ahead...

APTA Montana is making big moves in Montana legislation! #PTAdvocacy April 2025

All four of our sponsored bills have been heard and are rapidly advancing through the legislature: SB 109 Direct Access to PT for the Injured Worker: Signed by...

HB 585 - Medicaid Rate Reimbursement Bill March 2025

HB 585 passed its second reading this afternoon with overwhelming support (91-7)! Immediately after, the bill moved to the Montana House Appropriations Committee. To keep the bill alive...

HOUSE BILL 454 Revise visit frequency of supervisory physical therapist February 2025

Thanks to the hard work of APTA Montana member Jyndia Ruff, PT, CLT, we are delighted to announce that HB 454 will be heard in the House Business and Labor...

Business Case for Medicaid Access January 2025

On January 9, 2025, Emily Herndon, APTA Montana President, represented several businesses in Plains Montana at the Montana Chamber's 25th Annual Business Days on the topic of Business Case...

Upcoming Legislation in Helena and Capitol Hill Day Summary January 2025

We are thrilled to share the exciting progress APTA-MT made during the first week of the 2025 legislative session! Your continued support and involvement are essential, and we're...

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