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...
by anmahoney | Oct 20, 2020 | physical therapy compliance
There were a number of declarations at the end of each of the SBA loan applications that deal with compliance with various federal law such as civil rights laws, OSHA, HIPAA, etc.. Are you at risk for an Audit because you received an SBA loan or Federal Funds? When...
by bcmsmarketing | Sep 4, 2020 | physical therapy compliance
The legislation prevents proposed steep cuts to Medicare in 2021 by providing a one-time exemption from budget neutrality rules. That’s important, because CMS is citing those constraints as the reason it’s planning on cutting payment for more than three...
by bcmsmarketing | Aug 21, 2020 | physical therapy compliance
CMS announced that it resumed surveys and inspections of all providers and suppliers on August 17, 2020. CMS had previously suspended certain routine inspections as part of its response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to prioritize infection...
by anmahoney | Mar 27, 2020 | physical therapy compliance
During this uncertain time, Business & Clinical Management Services (BCMS) is here to support private physical therapy practices during COVID-19. The Department of Health and Human Services The Department of Health and Human Services has designated them members of...
by Mary Daulong PT, CHC, CHP | Feb 10, 2020 | physical therapy compliance, Physical Therapy HR
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...