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…
Pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, which you might often see abbreviated as “abd pain” in documentation, can impact daily life on several levels. It may range from soreness with movement, such as getting up and down from a chair or turning in bed, to difficulty with bowel or bladder dysfunction. Whether these result…
If the words “defensible documentation” make you want to plug in your noise-cancelling headphones, you are not alone. Healthcare providers in all sectors cringe at more documentation, but it isn’t just a bureaucratic hurdle you must clear. Proper documentation does more than meet regulatory needs, and it’s more than patient files. You already know that…
Just like in every other industry—and every other aspect of life—rehab therapy experiences changes with each new year. One thing, though, never changes: treating patients and working towards their best outcomes. That’s made significantly easier when you understand what factors to take into account. That’s where industry trends come into play. As things change, with…
It’s important to be specific when using weakness ICD-10 codes. Muscle weakness is a complex condition with several potential causes. Sometimes, the cause is evident – a recent injury or a challenging workout — but in other cases, a full work-up and diagnostic tests may be necessary to provide the diagnosis. Symptoms of weakness can…
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,…
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…
“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…
Hip pain is a common complaint in rehabilitation therapy. Understanding the causes of hip pain and the corresponding ICD-10-CM diagnosis code is needed for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and proper billing. This post will explore the common sources of hip pain and their corresponding codes. ICD-10 Coding Basics International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10)…
Healthcare employees, like most other industries, have bad days at work that can lead to negative thoughts. Those negative thoughts could be about the job itself, but they can also address a wider range of stressors and concerns in the worker’s life. Negative thoughts and stress are a part of life—and in fact, stress in…
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