As we get closer to the end of 2015, more of you may be treating Medicare patients who are at or above the $3,700 cap for manual medical review.
Last year, every PT or OT claim above $3,700 was subject to manual medical review […]
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Documenting the Skilled Provision of Therapeutic Exercise
UHC and other payers are auditing claims and often denying the 2nd or 3rd unit/s of therex – particularly when the treatment plan includes use of a bicycle, which may extend to treadmills or other similar equipment. These payers are taking the position that this is an […]
Physical Therapy Benchmarks in Orthopaedic Practices: Helpful Hints
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PHOENIX, Ariz. –-PT Management Support Systems, a leader in physical and occupational practice management and consulting services for orthopaedic surgery groups, offers its physical therapy benchmarks findings in the July […]
Angular Measurement for Shoulder Internal Rotation Behind the Back
Evidence-Based Practice – Issue 7-2015
Internal Rotation Behind-the-Back Angle: A Reliable Angular Measurement for Shoulder Internal Rotation Behind the Back
Article. Sraj SA. Internal Rotation Behind-the-Back Angle: A Reliable Angular Measurement for Shoulder Internal Rotation Behind […]
Palmetto Processing Error Causes 97140 Denials
Palmetto Processing Error 97140 Denials to be resolved automatically.
Therapy providers whose Medicare claims are processed by Palmetto may
see some strange denials of 97140 from June 18-July 5, 2015 with explanation code 50 for lack of medical necessity. These denials were due to a […]
Q and A From ICD-10 Coding Webinar
Sessions 1 – 3 / September 2015
The following is a list of the questions submitted by ICD-10 Coding for Physical and Occupational Therapy webinar participants with answers.
When can we begin billing ICD-10 codes? You cannot file claims with ICD-10 […]
Low Back and Limb Muscle Performance in Runners with Back Pain
Evidence-Based Practice – Issue 6-2015
Low Back and Lower-Limb Muscle Performance in Male and Female Recreational Runners with Low Back Pain
Article. Cai C, Kong PW. Low Back and Lower-Limb muscle performance in male and female recreational runners […]
Documentation and Payment for Vasopneumatic Devices
Vasopneumatic devices, such as the Game Ready, that provide a combination of cryo and compression therapies have become increasingly popular for use in outpatient orthopaedic and sports medicine facilities following injury or orthopaedic surgery.
While these devices can provide a convenient and efficient means of delivering […]
Hamstrings Co-Contraction for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention
Evidence-Based Practice – Issue 5-2015
Unstable Surface Improves Quadriceps: Hamstrings Co-Contraction for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention Strategies
Article. Shultz R., et al. Unstable Surface Improves Quadriceps: Hamstrings Co-Contraction for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention Strategies. Sports […]
Can PT/OT Clinic Accept Referrals from Outside Physicians?
Many orthopaedic groups are under the incorrect assumption that their physical and occupational therapists cannot accept referrals from outside physicians or that there is a limit on the percentage of patients that can come from outside referrals.
Your PT/OT clinic can accept referrals, including referrals of Medicare […]