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…
Diagnosing a concussion is not always an easy task. A physical therapist will generally rely on multiple tests to evaluate the physical deficits, cognitive deficits and emotional symptoms being experienced by the patient.However, in relation to athletes, there is something that could make diagnosing a concussion a bit easier for a physical therapist. This is the administration of pre-participation neurocognitive screenings.
OptimisPT is the best in class rehab specific EMR on the market. Our embedded clinical decision support is just one of the features that sets us apart from the competition. In addition, we include all of our other great features such as scheduling, the patient portal, patient engagement app, embedded HEP, and embedded outcomes measures, just to name a few. Another way we are different from our competitors is how easy it is to implement OptimisPT as your new EMR.
August has been recognized as National Dog Month. In observance of National Dog Month, we wanted to take the opportunity to recognize the benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy, in which dogs play a huge role.
Outcome measures are the validated functional tools used to measure a patient’s participation restrictions and activity limitations. These tools can be used to measure the success of rehab therapy interventions in relation to individual patient management and collectively, as a profession, to help determine which intervention pathways comprise best clinical practices. Learn how OptimisPT can help streamline your Outcome Measures Process.
Most practices are coming to realize that there are definitely more problems and concerns in the continued use of paper charts than benefits. The decreased security and efficiency of documenting on paper makes it difficult to justify continuing with this method. We’ve compiled 4 key elements why an EMR is better than paper charts.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicare suspended audits. Now that the Public Health Emergency (PHE) is more under control, Medicare has resumed the audit process and it may feel to some like CMS is making up for lost time. Here are the three main types of audits and how to fair well should your practice be selected.
The decision to open your own rehab therapy practice is not one that should be taken lightly and it is not the right decision for everyone. To help those of you who have dreamed of opening your own clinic and are brave enough to actually do it, we have compiled some key considerations to start you on the path to success.
We are in a great position, as therapists, to help detect scoliosis in our communities. This blog is designed to illustrate that you may not know what you don’t know about treating this condition.