Every year Medicare brings about new rules that impact rehab providers. Below is a summary of those changes. The final CY 2023 PFS conversion factor is $33.06, a decrease of $1.55 to the CY 2022 PFS conversion factor of $34.61. Annual Therapy Threshold: $2,230 for PT and SLP combined, and Read more…
Read about the ICD-10 Updates for 2023 below! On May 26, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the ICD-10-PCS code and guidelines changes for FY 2023. On October 1st of every year the new codes go into effect. For 2023 there are 1,176 new codes, 28 Read more…
What all Rehab Therapists need to know What is RTM? Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) codes were specifically designed to monitor non-physiologic data related to the respiratory or musculoskeletal systems. It also covers monitoring patient adherence and response to therapy, including home exercise program compliance. What makes these codes different, however, Read more…
We would like to announce a specialized series of workshops that will be incorporated into our ongoing workshops. This series is the OptimisPT Billing 101 Workshop Series. These bite-size learning pieces are perfect for admin staff and therapists alike. It’s all the small pieces within the entire clinic that can impact the bottom line of your practice.
January 1, 2022 is almost here, so we wanted to make sure that you are aware of any changes that may need your attention in the rehab world. We’ve pulled together information regarding some of the more important changes occurring in the new year.
When was the last time you completed a sanity check on your therapy coding and billing within your practice? Here are some key questions, compiled by billing experts, to help you perform a sanity check and prevent accidental billing and coding errors.
On July 13, 2021 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their Proposed Payment Rule for Calendar Year 2022. We’ve taken the liberty of summarizing the key proposed changes that will directly affect outpatient rehab therapy services.
Within this blog, we are discussing 5 common reasons why physical therapy claims get denied. By recognizing some of the most common errors that lead to denials, you can establish checks and balances to help mitigate your denial percentage, improving your practice’s bottom line.
Rehab Industry Changes for 2021 By: Cheryl “Chae” Dimapasoc Canon, PT, DPT; OptimisPT Director of Implementation and Compliance January 1st is right around the corner, so we wanted to make sure that you are aware of any changes that may need your attention in the rehab world. We’ve pulled together Read more…