It’s Time to Update Your PT Billing System PT billing systems aren’t cut from the same cloth, as outdated solutions are running rampant through the physical therapy community. In today’s digital world, patients and regulators expect practice owners to keep up with the latest diagnostic codes and every billing claim …
Why Was Your PT Claim Denied? It’s painful extracting payments for physical therapy services—especially when dealing with insurance companies. And if you’ve submitted a claim and it’s denied, resolving the issue likely involves a mess of red tape. Frequently denied claims are one of the biggest issues facing PTs because …
Getting the Conversation Started The average practice owner juggles hundreds of problems each day with little time to rest. Billing can represent one—or fifty of those problems. With an everchanging rulebook of physical therapy compliance and billing processes, you might be wondering, “What advantages do revenue cycle management services provide?” …
4/30/20 – CMS has made a big announcement on rehab services during COVID-19 For weeks now, everyone has been waiting to see if Medicare would open the door to PT, OT, and SLP telehealth. The good news is that as of this blog post (4/30), they finally have. For the …
Make the most of the time Virtually all practices are being impacted by COVID-19 in one way or another. Many practices are working to implement telehealth and e-visits for patients to continue care to ensure patients continue to receive the care that they need. During this period, there may be …
Before you read on This article is NOT guidance that you should offer home visits but rather just explores Medicare’s home visit reimbursement program under Part B. Only you can decide that for your practice after considering all of the different aspects, not all of which are covered here at …
Billing for Medicare/CMS for Remote Visits Typically Medicare does not pay for Physical Therapy visits done remotely. However, in the wake of COVID-10, CMS has issued waivers during the emergency and based on the most recent guidance, this appears to cover Physical Therapy Visits across the entire Country, not just …
When does Medicare cover Physical Therapy? Most outpatient physical therapists are aware that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) cover physical therapy as a benefit for people with Medicare. Often the question that arises is exactly what are the requirements for patients to receive physical therapy care? This post …
Hot topics 2020 is shaping up to be a busy year for healthcare and physical therapy is no exception. There is an abundance of topics that will be at the top of many people’s minds. From Medicare to medical technology, we have the inside scoop. 1. Medicare’s new PTA/OTA modifiers …
