Longitudinal continuity, where patients consistently see the same provider throughout their care, has been proven to enhance patient satisfaction. However, in certain therapy practices, it may be challenging to schedule patients with the same provider for every visit. In such cases, it is crucial to consider strategies that promote the Read more…
Therapists frequently ask, “how many goals should I create, and am I doing it correctly?” The answer is not a one-size-fits-all solution. However, by following some guidelines, you can ensure that you meet the standards of insurance companies and your professional license. Goal setting is a critical step in customizing Read more…
If a Medicare patient’s care goes beyond the annual threshold (in 2023 $2,230 for PT and speech and $2,230 for OT), your claim must have the kx modifiers applied on each claim line that exceeds the threshold. We often get asked the question “what do I have to put in Read more…
We’re excited to announce our first of four Webinars for 2023 featuring the most respected compliance expert in the physical therapy industry, Rick Gawenda. This one-hour session will cover how the following compliance elements may be impacting your practice: You’ll receive and in-depth review of what each of these compliance Read more…
Failing to provide adequate documentation to support billing for Therapeutic Activities and Neuromuscular Reeducation is a common issue in Medicare audits. Medicare and Managed Care providers are increasingly scrutinizing billing and documentation for specific CPT codes to avoid billing errors. Documentation Compliance is essential to avoid negative audit findings. To Read more…
We’re excited to officially announce our partnership with Patient360 for MIPS reporting via their QCDR beginning January 1, 2023. We chose Patient360 because of: We had our first Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, December 21st. During this session we went over With OptimisPT, we make MIPS reporting easy for clinicians Read more…
As rehab providers, one of our biggest challenges is patient adherence to a Home Exercise Program. What if you received extra money for helping the patient to be adherent to their HEP? Did you know that you can? That is what the five codes for remote therapeutic monitoring are designed Read more…
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…