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Acute Care Therapy vs. Inpatient Therapy: What Is the Difference?
If you’re a newcomer to the industry, the rehab therapy space can be a little confusing. There are a variety of settings, care modalities, and industry terms to wrap your head around. Even seasoned rehab therapists can have a hard time keeping it all straight. Of the various types of rehab therapy, two of the…
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Difficulty Ambulating: 15 ICD-10 Codes to Know
Difficulty ambulating—when someone finds it challenging to walk and maintain balance—is a common medical problem among older adults. In fact, one study on gait disturbances in the elderly notes that there is a: Of course, old age isn’t the only reason someone may have difficulty ambulating. Other causes include: In some cases, multiple factors may…
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Medicare Physical Therapy: A Go-To Guide for Practitioners
Does Medicare cover physical therapy? This is a question that both patients and physical therapists often ask, as the Medicare program can be complex no matter your role in it. The short answer is yes. Medicare does cover physical therapy, but as a physical therapist, there may be a multitude of other questions you have…
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Honoring Important ‘Helpers’ During Occupational Therapy Month
It’s become the norm that, when a tragedy occurs, the social media machine cranks out content meant to comfort or inspire, with images from the scene and sometimes even a quote about the resilience of the people effected. When these things happen, we’re reminded of a line credited to the late Fred Rogers, one you’ve…
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Using ICD-10 Z Codes to Identify Social Drivers of Health
While social drivers of health (SDOH) may not be on everyone’s mind, SDOH is a key project for the CDC. In fact, in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH), Healthy People 2030, SDOH, and health equity and literacy are the three major areas of focus. The five key areas of SDOH are…
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How Many Years to Become a Physical Therapist: Your Roadmap to Success
Physical therapists (PTs) diagnose and create treatment plans for patients with medical problems or injuries that limit their ability to perform daily activities. It’s an exciting career that allows you to interact with patients and help relieve their pain, while also creatively prescribing exercise programs to your patients. Typically, patients are referred to physical therapists…
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Neck Pain ICD-10 Codes: What Providers Need to Know
Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in managing and coding for neck pain, ensuring accurate documentation and effective treatment. Neck pain is a common condition seen by physical and occupational therapists, affecting 30% to 50% of adults in the general population in any given year. Approximately 50%–85% of individuals with neck pain continue to suffer,…
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Athletic Training vs Physical Therapy: What’s the Difference?
The health and medical industry is filled with several different types of health professionals, which is great! More specialists often means better care for injuries and ailments. However, determining who should care for various injuries can be confusing. For instance, is it better to work with a physical therapist (PT) for recovery and rehabilitation or…
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Habilitative vs. Rehabilitative Therapy: Key Concepts
“What’s in a name?“ mused Shakespeare’s Juliet. While a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, there are key differences between habilitative vs. rehabilitative services. While the two words seem similar, their definitions and applications differ. Before January 1, 2017, most insurance carriers did not require providers to distinguish between habilitative and rehabilitative…
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APTA CSM
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Physical Therapy Medicare Guidelines 2025 Proposed Rule Changes
As a physical therapist, a significant part of your role is helping patients improve their mobility, but that’s not all you do. You also have to stay aware of ever-changing insurance regulations, like Medicare updates. These insurance intricacies can impact the viability of your practice by either increasing or decreasing payments for therapy services. We…
