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Celebrating Patriot's Day by Volunteering in the Boston Marathon Medical Tent

May 15, 2019/Perspective

The Boston Marathon is one of the world's oldest annual marathons and ranks as one of the world's best-known running events. It is one of six World Marathon Majors. Having lived in Boston for the past five years, I can say with certainty that Patriot's Day, also known as Marathon Monday, is one of best

Why Does This Code Pay This Amount?

Sep 1, 2019/Column

A look at the Relative Value Scale Update process.

Out-of-Network Medicare Advantage Payments: Know What You’re Owed

Jan 17, 2024/Perspective

Will you be paid less for your services under Medicare Advantage if you're an out-of-network provider?

New Possibility for ACL Healing Without Surgery? Too Soon to Say

Jul 11, 2023/Review

A bracing protocol shows promise, researchers say. But definitive conclusions are still out of reach.

Busting Medicare Part B Myths (and Regulating Your Expectations), Part 2

Dec 26, 2019/Perspective

Debunking some of the most prevalent Medicare myths.

Before You Buy: 26 Key Questions to Ask Suppliers

Aug 1, 2016/Feature

Before purchasing a product, PTs and PTAs should ask a lot of questions. Some may be obvious. Others aren't. Here's what PTs, PTAs, and suppliers say are the questions to ask - and the answers to listen for - to help ensure you're making the right decision.

Getting a Handle on the Fee Schedule: 6 Things to Know About the New PTA Modifier and Estimated 2021 Cut

Nov 22, 2019/News

The physical therapy profession can breathe a little easier after convincing the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to back off from some of its more troubling proposals around work done by physical therapist assistants (PTAs) in the final 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS).

Regulatory Update, Feb. 2, 2022: CMS on Beneficiary Payment for Dry Needling

Feb 2, 2022/Article

CMS still isn't paying for dry needling, but it has provided some guidance on how to successfully bill a beneficiary for the service.

Why Isn't Postpartum Physical Therapy Standard Practice? It Should Be

May 9, 2022/Perspective

This is when physical therapy can have a strong impact — during a time of healing, hormonal shifts, and altered body mechanics.

Calculating Payment Under the Physician Fee Schedule: What You Should Know

Nov 9, 2020/Resource

Review terms and concepts are important in understanding the coding valuation process and the policies that impact Medicare payment amounts.