Having Trouble Receiving Our Emails? October 2025

If you use Gmail, our messages sometimes land in your Promotions or Spam tabs. To be sure you don't miss updates, search your inbox for our address . Then drag...

APTA Montana Sports Physicals FAQ October 2025

Have you ever been interested in performing sports physicals at your clinic? Now's your chance to learn more! We're excited to share a new APTA Montana Sports...

Work Comp Fee Schedule: Know Your Rights? October 2025

Montana's Workers' Compensation Fee Schedule sets the standard rates for PT services provided to injured workers. ⚠️ Be cautious: reduced payments typically happen when third-party administrators (TPAs) insert themselves...

Congratulations to Incoming Board Members! October 2025

Meet your new APTA Montana leaders! 🙌 Welcome Stephanie Weyrauch, Sari Stahl, Brent Denisar-Green, and Audrey Elias to the Board of Directors -- and a big thank you to Sam Schmidt...

Board of Directors Elections are OPEN September 2025

This is a friendly reminder that the Board of Directors (BOD) Elections are happening now -- and your vote needs to be submitted by October  2. Why Your Vote Matters As...

Attention Montana Physical Therapists September 2025

Montana's Workman's Compensation Fee Schedule sets the standard rates for physical therapy services provided to injured workers across our state. https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-claims/medical-regulations/montana-work-comp-fee-schedules...

🎉 Congratulations to Our Newly Board-Certified Specialists! September 2025

We're thrilled to celebrate these PTs who recently earned their ABPTS specialty certifications. Their dedication, expertise, and commitment to advancing patient care make a difference every day! 💪 ❤️ Cardiovascular &...

APTA Montana Highlighted Nationally for Advocacy Success September 2025

APTA Montana was recently featured in APTA Magazine's national article, The Real Value of Physical Therapy: APTA Report Proves Its Worth. The story spotlights how APTA Montana leaders, including...

Advocacy Win: Anthem Reverses Time In and Out Reimbursement Policy September 2025

We are sharing the good news that Anthem has updated its reimbursement policy so physical therapists are no longer required to document start and stop times for each CPT code....

New Quick Reference Guide: PTs as Primary Treating Physician in Montana Workers’ Compensation August 2025

Effective October 1, 2025, Montana Senate Bill 109 allows licensed physical therapists to serve as the Primary Treating Physician for injured workers under Workers' Compensation. This new role empowers PTs...

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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