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Supervised Exercise Therapy Approved for Medicare Patients with PAD, Medicare Guidelines For Physical Therapy
CMS has recently concluded that supervised exercise therapy improves health outcomes for Medicare patients with intermittent claudication due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) and the this exercise therapy is at least […]
As we approach the latter months of this year, this is a reminder of how the Medicare therapy cap rules apply during 2017.
Regular Medicare Therapy Cap. The annual Medicare therapy cap is $1,980 for 2017. As in past years, the cap for physical and speech […]
Bob Helfst, PT, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, who is well known for conducting some of the most informative and dynamic courses for therapists and athletic trainers, will be leading a webinar on the role of physical therapists in youth sports, wellness and long-term development on Wednesday June […]
PT Management Support Systems, which helps physician groups and hospitals manage outpatient therapy services, is helping physical therapy practices successfully start falls screening and prevention programs that will benefit virtually all patients over 70 years old. “Occupational Therapy Continuing Education”
PHOENIX, AZ (PRWEB) JULY 14 […]
June 2017
CMS has very specific documentation requirements that apply to typical off-the-shelf and custom orthotics and other “DME” supplied by orthopaedic groups and hand therapy practices. DME carriers are auditing claims and specifically requesting this documentation.
Whenever a Medicare provider supplies and bills for DMEPOS […]
The following is a detailed explanation of the “in-office ancillary services” exception in the Stark Rules.
Statutory Background
Section 1877 of the Social Security Act, which is commonly referred to as the “Stark Rules,” was enacted in 1989. As originally enacted, the Stark Rules […]
DMA Clinical Coverage Policy No: 10A (amended 6/1/2017)
Medicaid patients who are over 20 have visit limits that are listed below. All visit limits refer to combined PT, OT, and ST visits from all therapy providers in any outpatient setting, including hospital outpatient […]
Should we avoid using medical terminology abbreviations?
The use of abbreviations is certainly acceptable and a practice that we use to save time because our brains work faster than our hands. A “best practice” recommendation is for each clinic to compile a list of “approved” abbreviations […]