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Hamstrings Co-Contraction for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention

May 13, 2015
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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 […]

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Continuing Education Physical Therapy

Can PT/OT Clinic Accept Referrals from Outside Physicians?

April 22, 2015
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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 […]

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Physical Therapy Pediatric Continuing Education Courses

Hip Range of Motion Reduced in Subjects with Chronic Low Back Pain

April 17, 2015
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Evidence-Based Practice – Issue 4-2015

Passive Hip Range of Motion (ROM) is Reduced in Active Subjects with Chronic Low Back Pain Compared to Control

Article:  Roach SM, et al.  Passive hip ROM is reduced in active subjects with chronic low back […]

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physical therapy and medicare

PT/OT Use of Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)

April 3, 2015
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The following is an explanation of when you can and cannot use an Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) for outpatient physical and occupational therapy patients.¹

Therapists are required to issue an ABN to Medicare patients prior to providing therapy that is not medically necessary.

For […]

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Physical Therapy Webinars

Range of Motion after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

March 15, 2015
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Evidence-Based Practice – Issue 3-2015

Effects of Slow and Accelerated Rehabilitation Protocols on Range of Motion after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Article.  Duzgun, I., et al. Effects of slow and accelerated rehabilitation protocols on range of motion after arthroscopic rotator […]

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Medicare therapy cap

SGR and Medicare Therapy Cap Exceptions Update

March 10, 2015
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Last year’s SGR fix and extension of the Medicare therapy cap exceptions are both set to expire at the end of this month.

As you can read in more detail in the summaries below, although there is continued talk of a permanent SGR fix, most […]

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physical therapy and medicare

PQRS Reporting for 2015 to Avoid 2017 Adjustment

January 12, 2015
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CMS has announced the 2015 PQRS reporting requirements necessary to avoid a 2% adjustment (decrease) in Medicare payments in 2017.

While therapists only needed to report on 3 individual measures during 2014 to avoid a 2% adjustment in 2016, the 2015 reporting requirements have been increased […]

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AARP and Physical Therapy

Don’t Worry About the AARP’s Ancillary Services Exception

January 12, 2015
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The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) recently endorsed eliminating the in-office ancillary services exception for physical therapy, advanced imaging (MRI), radiation oncology and anatomic pathology.

While the AARP has generated some publicity and list serve buzz, we do not see a serious cause for […]

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washington atc act

Washington State ATC Act Allows Treatment of Workers Comp Patients

January 12, 2015
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Effective on and after January 1, 2015, the Washington State ATC Act allows licensed athletic trainers to treat workers comp patients under the direct supervision of a physician or physical therapist and be paid for this care.

This change came after an amendment to the Washington […]

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physical therapy and medicare

2015 Medicare Therapy Cap Update

January 9, 2015
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For 2015, the Medicare therapy cap increases to $1,940. The cap continues to combined PT and SP in one $1,940 cap and OT has a separate $1,940 cap.

The medicare therapy cap exception is available for dates of service ending on March 31 […]

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