As a practitioner, your primary focus is on providing the highest quality of care to your patients (as it should be). However, the path to a positive patient outcome doesn’t end when the procedure is complete. The path extends into the administrative realm, where accurate documentation and proper billing codes are essential for ensuring a…
Despite offering needed healthcare services, physical therapy clinics are still businesses. They need to manage their internal procedures, staffing, and billing in order to be profitable and remain open. The physical therapists who work directly with patients are the most visible parts of the staff, but a team of professionals and paraprofessionals support them and…
As a healthcare provider, you are very familiar with CPT codes. Understanding, documenting, and reviewing these codes and their uses makes up a large part of the documentation tasks you must complete daily. Mastering the appropriate use of these codes is an essential function of maintaining your practice, submitting documentation to payers, and communicating clearly…
Wouldn’t it be nice if your practice’s physical therapy billing ran like a well-oiled machine? Just imagine if claims went out quickly, payments came in promptly, and your admin staff were. Able to handle the process with few hiccups. For many, this may seem impossible and a far cry from what you’re dealing with now,…
By Todd Wilkins, Division President, Occupational Health, Net Health Do you remember the first time you applied for a job, and they required a physical and possibly a drug screen before they could officially offer you the position? What about a required annual assessment to maintain an industrial license, such as a Commercial Driver’s License…
By Brian Chee, Director of Content, Net Health Recently, I’ve spent a lot of time studying survey results and speaking with specialty experts about how they use tech and how it helps solve challenges such as burnout and reimbursement. It’s important that we, as a technology company serving healthcare clients, understand the challenges our clients…
Technology is transforming how practitioners deliver healthcare, how patients access medical services, and how both parties collaborate to manage care. Recent innovations have also broken down traditional barriers, allowing for new levels of access and personalization. This is even true in the specialized world of wound care, where a human touch has always been paramount….
Ischemic heart disease is the #1 cause of death globally, accounting for 13% of deaths, according to the latest list of top 10 causes of death from the World Health Organization. Stroke is not too far behind at #3. While these statistics may paint a morbid picture, it’s one that every physical therapist should take…
When a patient presents with a seemingly minor superficial wound, it can be a deceptively straightforward case. The immediate clinical focus often defaults to basic wound care: cleaning, dressing, and patient education. However, the apparent simplicity of an abrasion, small laceration, or first-degree burn can be a trap. Whether presented in a standard clinic or…
Even among clinic owners and other rehab professionals, the role of the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is widely misunderstood. Often, it’s assumed that they only help children improve their communication skills, but their work encompasses so much more than that. This gap in understanding isn’t just a minor issue; it’s a barrier to integrated, holistic patient…
Whether in an emergency room or an outpatient clinic, incision and drainage is the primary treatment for skin and soft tissue abscesses. While most practitioners within and outside of the wound care specialty are aware of this fact, some may not be familiar with the specific Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes associated with the procedure….
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