articleAug 13, 2019 | 6 min. read
The 2020 Proposed Rule: Bite-Sized Edition
Too much of anything is bad for you—even if it’s something you like. Too much sun will give you some gnarly burns. Too much exercise can damage your muscles or cause stress fractures. Even too much Chipotle can make you sick (much to my eternal disappointment). All humans need to avoid consuming too much of one thing—and reading through CMS’s annual policy changes is, inarguably, way too much . So, we’re gonna keep this explanation of the …
articleJul 26, 2019 | 7 min. read
Physical Therapy Billing for Beginners
Most physical therapists chose this profession to help people—not to become the world’s greatest biller. And yet, in order to stay in business long enough to truly make a difference for your patients, you’ve got to know how to make a profit—and that requires a solid understanding of PT billing. If you’re new to physical therapy, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed by the prospect, so below, we’ve provided some billing basics: Codes ICD To properly …
webinarJul 24, 2019
Physical Therapy Billing Live Q&A
Billing Blunder Blues got you down? Let our RCM experts mend your broken heart. Anyone who’s worked on the revenue cycle management (RCM) side of rehab therapy knows how complicated things can get—it’s enough to make a ramblin’ man lose his mind. Whether it’s a payer that suddenly denies a claim (even though you’ve submitted similar ones a thousand times before without issue) or confusion over which CPT code to select for patient education, a whole lotta …
articleJul 24, 2019 | 3 min. read
MIPS 101
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System, or MIPS, is one tough cookie. It’s complicated and downright frustrating at times—but it’s something that rehab therapists need to be familiar with. If you’ve been looking for a no-nonsense, easy-to-follow MIPS explainer, then you’ve come to the right place! Just play the video to understand the basics behind this latest government program. If you’ve finished the video and want a followup (or a recap) of the more complicated info we discussed, …
articleJun 26, 2019 | 4 min. read
8 Reasons You Should Attend Ascend 2019
Great news! Ascend— the ultimate business summit for rehab therapists —is back. Last year, the fifth-annual event hit our hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, for two incredibly educational (and incredibly fun) days. This year—September 19–21, to be exact—Ascend is heading to the Land of 10,000 Lakes (that’s Minnesota, don’tcha know!) for another round of rehab therapy’s can’t-miss business conference. Seriously—you’ve gotta be there. Here’s why: 1.) You’ll earn CEUs. In addition to upping their business acumen, physical and …
articleMar 29, 2019 | 9 min. read
What’s in a WebPT Membership?
A WebPT Membership is pretty darn fantastic—just ask this PT clinic or this PT and OT pediatric practice . Because even with a basic membership, you score a whole host of truly web-based, therapy-specific tools and resources that are anything but basic. In fact, they’ll help you be better in business. Here’s just a handful: Secure, efficient, and defensible digital documentation Expert training and life-long, (free!) email support, chat support, and US-based telephone support Built-in outcome measurement …
downloadFeb 22, 2019
2019 MIPS Quality Measures for PTs, OTs, and SLPs
There are boatloads of information floating around about MIPS and its requirements—and considering how complex it is , there’s little question as to why. Certain parts of the program bear the brunt of the intricate legalese, though—one of which being the Quality category. A descendent of the defunct PQRS program, the Quality category has more than 250 measures—each with unique reporting requirements. Of those measures, the final rule listed the following 11 as specifically applicable to PTs …
articleFeb 20, 2019 | 7 min. read
5 MIPS Lies You've Been Told—But Should Not Believe
WebPT is a purpose-driven company that’s gained the trust of its Members by prioritizing integrity, which, by definition , requires honesty and strong principles. As a company executive—and also as a consumer—I know that being lied to is the worst, especially when a person or company does it in order to benefit at my expense. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of this going on in our industry right now when it comes to Medicare's Merit-Based …
articleFeb 18, 2019 | 8 min. read
The Pros and Cons of Opting into MIPS
I’ve spent an enormous amount of time researching MIPS —from digging through the 2,000-odd pages of the final rule and decoding line upon line of legalese, to participating in hour-long discussions (and dozens of email chains) with WebPT’s compliance experts. After all that researching, I feel pretty comfortable with the ins and outs of the program—as well as its benefits and drawbacks. So, let’s talk shop. Here are the pros and cons of MIPS participation : Pros …
articleJan 28, 2019 | 6 min. read
Why Every PT Needs a Physician Bestie
Physical therapists fought long and hard to earn the professional autonomy that they have today. And yet, it’s still not complete, full autonomy; unrestricted direct access isn’t universal , and PTs have to obtain physician recertification of Medicare POCs every 30 days. It sometimes seems like a frustrating Mean Girls type of situation, where physicians are like the cliquey, cool kids, and you (the PTs) are forced to constantly compete for their attention and respect. So, maybe …
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