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Rehabilitation a part of HHS Finalized Provisions

February 21, 2013 – 10:24 pm

The APTA recently announced the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized provisions in the Affordable Care Act. The provision ensures that health plans offered both in individual and small groups must offer a core package of items and services. Rehabilitation and habilitation services and devices are a part of the essential health benefits [...]

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in FRAN FOWLER, News | Also tagged accountable care organizations, APTA, direct access, evidence based physical therapy, Fran Fowler, Healthcare reform, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, physical therapy research, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

A Private Physical Therapy Practice that Has Withstood the Test of Time

September 19, 2012 – 4:26 pm

Wonder what it takes for a private physical therapy practice to continue to grow and prosper since 1978? Today’s expert, Shawn Burger, MPT of Burger Rehabilitation, shares some of the secrets to running a successful family-owned private practice. The clinic was started by his mother and is now the oldest private practice of their size [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts, Shawn Burger PT | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, Burger Rehab, direct access, DPT, evidence based physical therapy, Healthcare reform, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private physical therapy practice, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

Physical Therapy and the Alternative Payment System

August 29, 2012 – 3:14 pm

Payment reform systems offer a way to achieve greater reporting accuracy, promote quality care and minimize fraud. To improve quality of care and create an accurate payment system built upon providing medically necessary physical therapy services, the APTA has proposed to reform payment for outpatient physical therapy services by transitioning from the current fee-for-service, procedural-based [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Techniques, Professional Experts, Rehab Management Systems | Also tagged alternative payment systems, American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, insurance billing, Medicare, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (1)

Creating a More Stable Environment for Physical Therapists

February 8, 2012 – 4:13 pm

Rising physical therapy co-payments have made physical therapy cost-prohibitive for some. Patients used to pay just $10 or $20 per physical therapy visit. Today, most patients are paying a co-payment of $40 to $60 per visit. Today’s expert is one of the physical therapists confronting this issue head-on. Patrick Privatera, MS, PT, ATC, is president [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Patrick S. Privatera, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, direct access, Healthcare reform, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)