by Mary Daulong PT, CHC, CHP | Oct 8, 2021 | physical therapy compliance, Physical Therapy HR
By Mary R. Daulong, PT, CHC, CHP Question: Re-evaluation Documentation Where do I locate the required content of the Re-evaluation CPT code 97164? Answer: There are two references you should use to assist you in your re-evaluation documentation and rationale for...
by David Harris | Apr 15, 2021 | physical therapy compliance, Uncategorized
Per the APTA’s News Release on April 14, 2021: Congress Passes the Suspension of the Sequester Cut Through 2021. The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the relief, which is expected to be signed into law by President Biden in the coming days....
by Mary Daulong PT, CHC, CHP | Feb 9, 2021 | physical therapy compliance
The adage, “If momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy,” is a very transferable truism and certainly can apply to working with health care auditors. Just imagine if your job were to review clinical and billing records all day long, five days a week. Can you envision the...
by anmahoney | Feb 4, 2021 | physical therapy compliance
Compliance for Outpatient Therapy Providers … the requirement that private practitioners often put in the back of the closet. When regulators come to your door, do you want to be naked…i.e., without a Compliance Program in place, or do you want to be...
by David Harris | Jan 18, 2021 | physical therapy compliance, Physical Therapy HR
Question: Does the telecommunication waiver for off-site (virtual) supervision of assistants apply to physical and occupational therapy private practices? Answer: Yes, virtual supervision of PTAs and OTAs absolutely applies to both physical and occupational therapy...
by David Harris | Jan 6, 2021 | physical therapy compliance
We cannot be certain, nor have we been promised, that Medicare Administrative Contractors will have the COVID-19 Relief Package with the new Physician Fee Schedule changes for therapy providers (~9% reduced to 3.6%) loaded in their systems to properly adjudicate...
