Electrical Stimulation Therapyplays a significant role in physical therapy. The use of electrical stimulation devices is rapidly expanding in many hospitals. According to a 2023 market research, hospitals were the leading users of electrical stimulation devices, capturing 58% of the market share. These devices are primarily used for pain management, neurological care, and rehabilitation. But […]
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Physical therapy (PT) billing is rarely straightforward. Just when you think you have a handle on the Medicare 8-minute rule or Correct Coding Initiatives (CCI) edits, a new requirement is introduced to complicate your revenue cycle management. That’s what happened when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created the CQ modifier. The time-based
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Chronic pain management treatments are among the most performed procedures. However, they are also one of the most difficult to bill. One specific area where many billers face difficulty is the proper coding of multi-level facet joint injections in the lumbar spine. This often involves the use of CPT code 64494. That’s why we have
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Are you an ophthalmologist struggling to get paid for the essential computerized diagnostic scans on the first try? Well, the reason for the denial can be as simple as missing a component billing modifier (26, TC), misusing a bilateral procedure modifier (50), or inadequate documentation. Most of the time, you can prevent these denials by
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Claim forms, such as the CMS-1500, serve as the backbone of the revenue cycle management (RCM) for healthcare practices. It serves key functions that expand beyond requesting payment for the rendered care services. When you submit the claim form, you initiate the payment collection process. Besides, it acts as a legal document between the provider,
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Medicare and several other insurance payers have set annual therapy limits for their beneficiaries. These thresholds ensure that only the most medically necessary outpatient therapies are rendered to patients. However, the therapies may range from occupational to physical to speech-language. So, how will the provider ensure that the therapy service’s discipline is identified accurately for
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Chronic pain management (CPM) is among the most formidable challenges in modern medicine. Not only are the chronic pain ailments difficult to treat, but they are also equally difficult to bill. A frequently performed and challenging type of CPM treatment is Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS). While there can be many types of SCS treatments, the
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Physical therapists, or PT for short, employ different techniques to help individuals lead fulfilling lives. They help patients with chronic pain or post-surgery, veterans, or people with disability experience improvement over time without medication. A respectable job, indeed! But, unfortunately, the efforts of therapists go unnoticed when they are not paid for their valuable time
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Some people have such severe conditions that they cannot travel to the hospital frequently for their regular doses. So, registered nurses visit them at home to administer intravenous (IV) infusion treatment services. But do they get reimbursed for these services? Yes, they do! However, accurate coding is a must. CPT code 99601 covers these services.
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Gait training is an advanced and essential style of training. It is a type of physical therapy that helps individuals suffering from walking difficulties or loss of balance. This training is provided by physical therapists who utilize various exercises and techniques to enhance the patient’s flexibility and mobility. However, with all these responsibilities, it is
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