Payment Updates
APTA Maryland members benefit from expert analyses of changing payment legislation and regulations, and guidance on processing payments successfully. The APTA Maryland and our Director for Reimbursement oversees activities or policies that can enhance the position of physical therapists in the current or in future payment environments. In addition, APTAMD’s payment specialist assists the chapter’s efforts to address proper payment of services at the legislative and regulatory levels.
APTA Maryland's Director of Practice and Reimbursement Working Together To
- Look at trends to identify issues across insurance companies for potential advocacy, legislative or regulatory action.
- Address relevant issues and trends in the current environment (state and national) affecting payment of physical therapy.
- Identify potential changes/evolution in the payment environment and recommend techniques, positions or policies to address these changes and to promote changes that will benefit physical therapists and physical therapy assistants.
- Identify and addresses risk management considerations of changes in payment regulation and provide advice and recommendations to the Board of Directors and Chapter Office staff regarding risk management implications and changes in payment regulation. >>>More Information
News and Updates
What's New in Payment - Opt In for APTA's Friday Focus
APTA members can opt in to receive any of four monthly electronic newsletters each with a different focus:
- Payment: Payment trends, initiatives, legislation/regulation, and other related issues. Typically delivers the fourth Friday of every month
- Professional Issues: Topics of concern to PTs and PTAs related to their careers and the state of the profession, including career development, ethics, practice management, licensure, and peer review. Typically delivers the first Friday of every month.
- Evidence & Care: Physical therapy evidence and research related to patient care and health services. Typically delivers the second Friday of every month.
- APTA & You: A focus on association and member issues. Typically delivers the third Friday of every month.
New in 2026: Legislation passed during the 20206 legislative session reforming how health insurance carriers in Maryland manage their directories. Starting in 2027, this legislation will streamline the credentialing process for healthcare providers and ensure that patients have access to accurate, up-to-date information about which providers are in their network. Learn more on our Members Only Payment and Practice Workspace.