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Physical Therapy Continuing Education Live Seminars

Webinar: Keys to Effective Documentation for Outpatient Therapists

September 19, 2016
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PHOENIX, Ariz. –– PT Management Support Systems (PTM), which provides physical and hand therapy consulting and management services to physician groups on a nationwide basis, is sponsoring a comprehensive tutorial regarding outpatient physical and occupational therapy documentation on Wednesday, September 28 from 12:00-1:00 […]

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Patellofemoral Joint and Achilles Tendon Loads during Running

August 14, 2016
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Evidence-Based Practice | Issue 4-2016

Patellofemoral Joint and Achilles Tendon Loads during Overground and Treadmill Running

Article.  Willy, Richard W., et al., Patellofemoral Joint and Achilles Tendon Loads during Overground and Treadmill Running, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical […]

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Comparing McKenzie Method to Motor Control Exercises for Low Back Pain

July 5, 2016
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Evidence-Based Practice – Issue 3-2016

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the McKenzie Method to Motor Control Exercises in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and a Directional Preference

Article.  Halliday, Mark, et al., A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the McKenzie Method […]

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Physical Therapy Continuing Education Live Seminars

Webinar: Creating a PT/OT Bonus Plan That Works For Your Practice

June 13, 2016
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PHOENIX, Ariz. (June 13, 2016) –– PT Management Support Systems (PTM), the nationwide leader in providing orthopaedic and other physician groups with the tools to establish and manage their physical and hand therapy practices, is conducting a webinar to help managers decide whether to adopt a productivity-based […]

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MIPS Reporting Not Required in 2017 and 2018

May 23, 2016
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Physical and Occupational Therapists do not need to report for MIPS in 2017 and 2018.

Beginning January 1, 2017, CMS is replacing PQRS with the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).  MIPS is intended to be a more flexible and comprehensive quality reporting system that also […]

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Occupational Therapy Continuing Education

Eccentric Exercise and Soft Tissue Treatment (ASYTM) for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

May 4, 2016
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Evidence-Based Practice – Issue 2-2016

Eccentric Exercise Versus Eccentric Exercise and Soft Tissue Treatment (ASYTM) in the Management of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Article.  McCormack JR, et al., Eccentric Exercise Versus Eccentric Exercise and Soft Tissue […]

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2016 PQRS Reporting for Orthopaedic Groups

March 30, 2016
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PT Management Support Systems, which provides physical therapy consulting and management services for orthopaedic groups, is providing the following guidance regarding how orthopaedic groups should handle their PQRS reporting for 2016.

At the beginning of 2015, we recommended that orthopaedic groups use the group practice reporting […]

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Medicare Therapy Caps and Manual Medical Review for 2016

March 23, 2016
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Introduction

This article addresses the 2016 Medicare Therapy caps for outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy, together with the cap exceptions, manual medical review process and proper use of ABNs in connection with the caps.

For 2016, the therapy cap for occupational therapy (OT […]

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Effects of Manual Therapy in Addition to Exercise Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

February 24, 2016
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Evidence-Based Practice – Issue 1-2016

The incremental effects of manual therapy or booster session in addition to exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial

Article.  Abbott JH, et al., “The Incremental Effects of Manual Therapy or Booster […]

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Cary Edgar Editorial Re: APTA’s Campaign to Bar Physician Groups from Providing PT.

January 31, 2016
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PTM President Cary Edgar publishes editorial in Advance opposing the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA’s) campaign to bar physician groups from providing physical therapy.

Phoenix, AZ – February 1, 2016 – Cary Edgar, President of PT Management Support Systems (PTM), the nationwide leader in […]

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