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...
by Mary Daulong PT, CHC, CHP | Aug 5, 2019 | physical therapy compliance
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...
by anmahoney | Jul 25, 2019 | physical therapy 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...
by anmahoney | Jun 26, 2019 | physical therapy compliance, Physical Therapy HIPAA Compliance
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...
by Mary Daulong PT, CHC, CHP | Jan 8, 2019 | physical therapy compliance
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...
