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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Is There A Doctor in the House? DPT Explained

November 27, 2008 – 6:53 am

Dr. Peter Rundquist DPT, Chair of the Krannert School of Physical Therapy at the University of Indianapolis discusses the changes in the educational process for Physical Therapy. As part of the APTA’s 20/20 Vision plan, the Association has set out on a path to create Doctors of Physical Therapy instead of a Masters Level degree. [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in DR. PETER RUNDQUIST, DPT, News, Professional Experts | Tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, direct access, DPT, Dr. Peter Rundquist, Jeff Worrell, Krannert School Of Physical Therapy, physical therapy, University of Indianapolis | Comments (1)

Insurance Billing Expert Rick Gawenda With Tips Everyone Can Use. Part 2

November 20, 2008 – 1:44 pm

Insurance billing expert Rick Gawenda weighs in with part 2 of his series looking at the controversy surrounding billing for re-evaluations. Rick gives good advice and the straight scoop about what you can and cannot do. He also talks about billing the non-Medicare patient, a topic that everyone will find interesting. Join Jeff Worrell for [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Techniques, Professional Experts, RICK GAWENDA, PT | Tagged insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, Medicare, physical therapy, Rick Gawenda, third party reimbursement | Comments (1)

Insurance Billing Expert Rick Gawenda With Tips Everyone Can Use.

November 13, 2008 – 8:07 am

Surprising to me, Rick Gawenda turned a topic that for some is a yawner, into a discussion full of useful and sometimes unknown information. Not just for the coding clerk, but every therapist seeing patients in todays complicated world of third party reimbursement you will not want to skip this interview. In this first of [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Techniques, Professional Experts, RICK GAWENDA, PT | Tagged insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, Medicare, Medicare 8 minute rule, physical therapy, reimbursement, Rick Gawenda | Comments (0)

White is GOOD……..Red is BAD! Iontophoresis Vasodilation Visualized

November 12, 2008 – 10:25 am

After a recent podcast aired about the negative effects of high current stim during Iontophoresis, we were challenged to try it ourselves. So…….we did. Attached are pictures comparing a Hybresis electrode after the 3 minute skin enhancement mode vs an Iontopatch after a 14 hour delivery. Clearly, in just 3 minutes, the skin is red on [...]

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in News | Tagged Dexamethasone, Hybresis, Iontopatch, Iontophoresis, physical therapy, tendonitis, vasodilation | Comments (0)