One-half of all adults in the U.S. experience musculoskeletal pain or injury.1 These are people who can find relief, and take back their lives, thanks to the services offered by you as rehab therapy practice owners and providers. Yet, one of your greatest challenges remains educating healthcare consumers about what you do and how your…
By now, you may have heard of digital MSK (dMSK) care, an effort by investors and some in the rehab therapy industry to reach more musculoskeletal (MSK) patients through the development and use of digital tools. Many of the larger efforts in this space – Silicon Valley-type brands like Hinge Health and Sword Health –…
Communication is easy. Meaningful communication is more difficult. For rehab therapy practice owners, communication happens in hundreds of ways every day. From conversations with staff to check-ins with patients and outreach efforts to referral partners, communication is constant. But not all communication is created equal. According to industry experts featured in our recent Net Health webinar for outpatient…
Two factors are driving a new U.S.-based movement in musculoskeletal (MSK) health – known as digital musculoskeletal (or digital MSK) – that aims to revolutionize the delivery and cost of therapeutic care and “telerehab”. Here is what you should know: As these and other statistics show, a curious valley lies between those experiencing discomfort and…
When it comes to coding and physical therapy billing guidelines for Medicare, the instructions are quite specific. From service-based billing codes to time-based billing codes — and the anticipated Medicare 8-Minute Rule (or 8 min rule) — proper documentation as it pertains to physical therapy billing is crucial to receive payment from Medicare for direct…
As much as we talk about the importance of creating optimal patient experiences throughout all areas of rehab therapy – how doing so can increase compliance and improve patient outcomes while enhancing your bottom line – it’s important to remember that achieving this is an active and ongoing process. It’s a process that requires continued…
No-shows and last-minute cancellations make up an unfortunate aspect of doing business in outpatient rehab therapy. This can be a true wakeup call for newer practitioners when successful efforts to fill the clinic’s schedule through marketing and referrals still result in a missed-visit rate of one in every four patients.1 But why do so many…
Unlike some industries, the push for a stronger bottom line and the desire to offer the highest levels of service can coexist in the rehab therapy realm. The healthier our revenue streams are, the more flexibility we have to offer effective treatment to our patients and the better we can protect our longevity, which enables…
With the expiration date of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023, we have reviewed and updated the following questions regarding the supervision requirements of a physical therapist assistant (PTA) by a physical therapist (PT) and an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) by an occupational therapist (OT) under Medicare Part B outpatient therapy…