As we enter the final weeks of 2022, can we say with any confidence that the sun has set on another prominent period in our country: the COVID-19 pandemic? According to statements by Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the answer continues to be no. “I think the…
If you could see the future, what information would be most useful in helping you optimize efficiency and revenue at your outpatient rehab therapy clinic? Certainly, the ability to foresee significant changes in the healthcare market, or even predict major disruptors like the recent pandemic, could help in long-term planning. But what predictive knowledge, if…
By Karen Sartin, MS, CCC-SLPProduct Analyst, Net Health The CMS 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule introduced five new CPT codes for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology, all related to the use of technologies for the collection of non-physiological data outside the clinic setting to inform ongoing treatment planning, also known as…
By Robert Clark, PT, DPT, GCS, PSM, PSPOProduct Manager, Net Health Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe the loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with a person’s activities of daily living (ADL). And, it can worsen over time. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause…
The relationship between social determinants of health (SDOH) and improved patient outcomes is a well-established idea1. And, like so many aspects related to healthcare in the U.S., there’s an ICD-10 code for that. Specifically, ICD-10 Z Codes2 relate to nonmedical factors affecting our patients’ health which can affect rehab therapy journeys. Z codes Z55 through…
By Tannus Quatre, PT, MBAVice President of Therapy Sales, Net Health Wearing your rehab therapist hat, think of something you’re dissatisfied with right now. It can be something wide-ranging like the way your current reimbursement model works or how your clinic or department communicates throughout the day. Or, it can be highly specific – say,…
By Doug Cundiff, MPT, MPHVP of Hospital Therapy Solutions, Net Health As the healthcare market continues to evolve toward providing more options for patients to access care and procedures outside hospital systems,1 healthcare consumers might find they have fewer reasons to step foot in a hospital. During a challenging stretch when hospitals are already facing…
In October, physical therapists across the country will be commemorating this year’s 30th annual National Physical Therapy Month. It’s a time when PTs, physical therapist assistants and those who work within the profession both celebrate and spotlight the impact they have (and can have) on the lives of people within their communities. The American Physical…
The ever-present focus on capturing patients’ healthcare journeys is mirrored in the increased specificity provided by this year’s ICD-10-CM 2023 update, which took effect on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. While this fiscal year will see some significant ICD-10 changes – with 251 deleted codes and 1176 new billable healthcare codes1 – some code changes may be…