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...
by anmahoney | Sep 6, 2019 | physical therapy compliance
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...
by anmahoney | Sep 4, 2019 | physical therapy compliance, Physical Therapy Direct Access
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...
