The following are questions submitted during a June 26, 2019 PT Management Support webinar on PT/OT documentation with answers.
Q: Do providers need to specify what body […]
NC Medicaid Simplifies Authorization of Therapy for Adults
North Carolina Medicaid has recently simplified its PT/OT authorization rules for patients who are 21 and older. https://files.nc.gov/ncdma/documents/files/10-A_3.pdf All of the prior rules limiting the number of visits […]
The following discussion is intended to help PT/OT providers choose when using 97530 is appropriate with documentation examples.
The CPT definition of 97530 is “[t]herapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact (use of dynamic activities to improve functional performance), each 15 minutes […]
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 […]
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 […]
PT Management Support Systems is sponsoring a webinar on productivity and financial benchmarking for outpatient physical and hand therapy practices on Thursday February 2 from noon-1 pm EST. To register, go to PTM Webinars.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA JANUARY 08, 2017
This webinar is intended to allow attendees to […]
Therapists will be required to start using new initial evaluation and re-evaluation codes on January 1, 2017. This webinar will provide you with the fundamental information you need to start using these new codes, including:
A detailed explanation of the three new initial evaluation codes for PT […]
At the beginning of 2015, we recommended that orthopaedic groups use the group practice reporting […]
PTM is […]