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Human Resources Compliance: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can Physical Therapist Assistant be classified as exempt employees? A: No, based on just a clinical position description. Physical Therapist Assistants, without additional job duties, usually do not meet the job criteria to qualify for exempt status as defined by...
2020 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed by CMS – Call To Action
As promised, we have reviewed the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule proposed by CMS. There are many complexities that we must study before we can give you all of the details. In the meantime, please consider reviewing the items (via links) listed below so you can have the...
Direct Access in Texas for Physical Therapy
The wait for Direct Access in Texas for physical therapy is nearly over (this means treatment with out referral)! The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners has approved a draft of the proposed Rules that will govern the new provisions for Direct Access in the...
Regulatory Compliance Applies to More Than Medicare
When we talk about compliance the first thing that comes to mind is Medicare. But Medicare is just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many regulations that healthcare providers must be aware of and comply with so let’s just start with a fundamental law; the...
Physical Therapy HR – How to Properly Handle an Employee’s Sick Leave
Physical Therapy HR (Human Resources) is an important component of the operations of any physical therapy practice. Employees are the key to any business’s success, so when an employee comes to you and reveals that they are struggling with an illness and need sick...
Physical Thearpy OSHA Compliance
Physical therapy OSHA Compliance is of utmost importance when running a sound private practice. So many practice owners think it's 'overkill' or 'we aren't a hospital, so why do we have to do these things?'. OSHA addresses and provides regulation to ensure the...
Physical Therapy HIPAA Compliance: What A HIPAA Violations Mean for Your Practice
Physical Therapy HIPAA Compliance can be overwhelming if you don't know enough about protecting your patients health information. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been protecting the privacy and security of certain health information...
Compliance Officer… A Strategic Partner?
We often look at compliance endeavors and our compliance officers as necessary evils but what if we use our Compliance Program and Compliance Officer as a strategic partner? I believe it would be accurate to define this type of arrangement as one that enables two...
Compliance for Physical Therapy – What are the Rules and Requirements Anyway?
Compliance for Physical Therapy... the required evil that everyone with a physical therapy practice wants to avoid. What does this mean for your practice and why should you care? Why You Need Compliance for Physical Therapy Practices What does this mean for your...
Mandatory Claims Submissions… Is it really Mandatory? Here’s What You Should Know!
Physical therapists must submit claims to Medicare for covered services provided to Medicare patients. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! Manditory Claims Sumbmissions? Is it Really Manditory? Here's What You Should Know! Last week I jointly presented a program...
HIPAA Compliance – What Physical Therapy Practice Owners Need to Know
It can be a daunting task for small business owners to navigate the complexities of physical therapy HIPAA compliance. Questions and Answers Regarding HIPAA that all Physical Therapy Practice Owners Should Know WHILE WE TYPICALLY FOCUS ON ISSUES RELATED to payment...
HIPAA Compliance Issues for Physical Therapists – Avoid Small Issues that Can Cost Big Money
In this post, BCMS will point out How can you avoid HIPAA Compliance issues for physical therapists. The Office of Civil Rights compiled a list of the top 10 HIPAA compliance issues for 2017. Their investigations and enforcement of HIPAA resulted in millions of...
Physical Therapy Private Practice Compliance – Where to Start
Many practice owners believe that physical therapy private practice compliance is a complex problem. It doesn't have to be. In this post, we will outline exactly where you should start. Physical Therapy Private Practice Compliance Points to Address First, identify...