articleAug 10, 2015 What’s Your ICD-10 IQ? For months, we’ve gone on and on about ICD-10 testing: testing your coding processes, testing your software, and testing with your payers. Now, with under two months to go before the transition date, it’s time to test one more very important factor: yourself. After all, no matter how …
articleAug 19, 2014 The ROI of Social Media As therapists, we’re taught that we must use objective measures to track our progress in the clinic with patients. We use range of motion measurements, manual muscle testing, and other methods to demonstrate patient progress toward therapeutic goals. How ironic, then, that most of us have no …
articleSep 24, 2015 The Ultimate ICD-10 FAQ: Part Deux Just when we thought we’d gotten every ICD-10 question under the sun, we got, well, more questions. Like, a lot more. But, we take that as a good sign, because like a scrappy reporter trying to get to the bottom of a big story, our audience …
articleDec 13, 2015 The 12 Codes of Christmas ’Tis the holiday season—a time to decorate, indulge in tasty treats, and celebrate with family and friends. Not surprisingly, the busy whirlwind that is December is ripe for injuries and accidents. As this Code It Right Online blog post explains, “holiday decorations like Christmas trees and candles …
Auld Lang Ouch! 10 ICD-10 Codes to Ring in the New Year Read More »
articleOct 30, 2015 WebPT Staff Spotlight on Jamie Hendricks Every night at around 7:00, Jamie Hendricks turns into a giant, spear-wielding Amazonian woman. She then joins forces with other characters of various shapes, sizes, colors, brandishing their own weaponry to complete virtual quests and challenges, unlock new levels in a fictional world, and—most importantly—have a …
articleFeb 20, 2013 Medicare Issues Facing Cash-Based PTs Today’s blog post comes from Ann Wendel , PT. Ann is the owner of PranaPT , a member of WebPT, and an active social media participant (@PranaPT). Thanks, Ann! Grab a cup of coffee (or a stiff drink) because we’re going to talk about Medicare. Currently, there …
articleSep 1, 2015 The Ultimate ICD-10 FAQ Yesterday, we hosted the largest webinar in WebPT history. Thousands of rehab therapy professionals attended the live session, which focused on ICD-10 coding examples . As expected, we received a lot of questions. Below is a collection of the webinar’s most frequently asked questions. The Seventh Character Craze …
Year-End To-Dos for Your Physical Therapy Practice Read More »
articleSep 24, 2015 The Ultimate ICD-10 FAQ: Part Deux Just when we thought we’d gotten every ICD-10 question under the sun, we got, well, more questions. Like, a lot more. But, we take that as a good sign, because like a scrappy reporter trying to get to the bottom of a big story, our audience …
Medicare and Cash-Pay PT Services, Part 3: Maintenance Care and Self-Payment Read More »
articleSep 24, 2015 The Ultimate ICD-10 FAQ: Part Deux Just when we thought we’d gotten every ICD-10 question under the sun, we got, well, more questions. Like, a lot more. But, we take that as a good sign, because like a scrappy reporter trying to get to the bottom of a big story, our audience …
articleJul 8, 2014 Should Physical Therapists Enroll as Medicare Providers? If you’re starting—or have ever started—a private physical therapy practice, then you’ve almost certainly grappled with the decision of whether to accept Medicare patients. And unless your patient demographic absolutely demands that you do, I’m guessing it is—or was—a pretty tough call to make. I’ll …
