The full version of this article was first published at: Medicare Part A vs. Part B: What PTs, OTs, and SLPs Need to Know articleNov 5, 2013 | 3 min. read Founder Letter: PQRS 2014 Well, it’s November already, and that means two things: Thanksgiving and Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). Sure, PQRS doesn’t involve mouthwatering roasted …
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articleSep 29, 2015 | 2 min. read Do You Dry Needle? According to the APTA , many providers consider dry needling “a safe, easy-to-learn, minimally discomforting, and often-effective technique for patients with certain presentations.” Yet, it remains a controversial practice. Much of the concern lies in the fact that this modality involves piercing the skin; many acupuncturists …
The full version of this article was first published at: 2016 CPTA Conference articleNov 16, 2015 | 10 min. read 6 Biggest Takeaways from PPS 2015 Last week, I joined hundreds of amazing physical therapy professionals, students, and vendors (including yours truly, WebPT) at this year’s PPS Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. Despite the uncomfortable combination of …
articleOct 3, 2016 | 6 min. read ICD-10 Reboot: New Codes in Effect for PTs, OTs, and SLPs On June 24, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the new 2017 ICD-10-CM codes that went into effect on October 1, 2016. According to Laurie Johnson, MS, RHIA, CPC-H, FAHIMA—the director of health information management …
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articleNov 16, 2015 | 10 min. read 6 Biggest Takeaways from PPS 2015 Last week, I joined hundreds of amazing physical therapy professionals, students, and vendors (including yours truly, WebPT) at this year’s PPS Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. Despite the uncomfortable combination of tropical heat and humidity outside—and near-freezing conference rooms inside—everyone was in high spirits. …
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articleNov 5, 2013 | 3 min. read Founder Letter: PQRS 2014 Well, it’s November already, and that means two things: Thanksgiving and Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). Sure, PQRS doesn’t involve mouthwatering roasted turkey, savory stuffing, or creamy mashed potatoes, but it has become quite the November tradition for us here at WebPT. You see, this is …
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articleOct 31, 2014 | 6 min. read WebPT Staff Spotlight on Brian Kunich Waiter, bartender, veterinary attendant, video store clerk, Hard Rock Hotel bellhop and valet driver, landscaper, dry cleaner, soccer coach, and yes, human tissue harvester. What do all of these occupations have in common? (Hint: They’re not items on a Buzzfeed list of obscure Halloween …
articleJan 20, 2014 | 6 min. read Four Ways to Maintain Company Culture as Your Practice Grows Your clinic is growing. Not a bad problem to have. But a growing practice does pose some challenges when it comes to maintaining your already great company culture. In fact, it poses quite a few challenges. After all, it’s easy—well, …
articleMar 20, 2014 | 4 min. read Scale for Success Managing growth within a multi-location organization through standardization, communication, and inclusion In today’s ultra-competitive healthcare environment, it is crucial to the success of your organization to take advantage of every possible opportunity to grow despite competitive threats from much larger players. One of the main reasons organizations …
articleMay 5, 2015 | 4 min. read Evidence-Based Payment: Why Data is the Key to Pay-for-Performance Success If I challenged you to find a rehab therapist who didn’t believe in the power of evidence, you’d be searching for a while—forever, hopefully. After all, PTs, OTs, and SLPs are steadfastly dedicated to evidence-based clinical practice, because they know …
