insurance billing – PT Talker

Tag Archives: insurance billing

Customizing Industrial Rehab to Meet Employer Needs

December 5, 2012 – 8:19 pm

In companies where on-site services are available, employers can reduce work comp costs by up to 75%. To share how one physical therapy group helps employees avoid injury and return to work quicker, Larry D. Briand, MS, PT, ATC, Founder & CEO of Rehab Management Solutions and Connie Ziccarelli, Principal and Chief Operations Officer recently [...]

Rehab Management Solutions Industrial Rehab [ 14:39 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Larry Briand MS PT ATC, Professional Experts | Also tagged direct access, DPT, evidence based physical therapy, industrial rehab, injury prevention, pain relief, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, strength training | Comments (0)

A New Approach to Physical Therapy Referrals

October 31, 2012 – 9:38 pm

Referrals remain one of the best ways for private practice physical therapy owners to gain more clients. Dedicating the time and effort to obtaining referrals pays off. Today’s guest, Paul Martin, MPT,CBI, owner of Martin Healthcare Advisors, shares an innovative approach to obtaining referrals. The approach Martin advocates physical therapists use to generate referrals is [...]

Martin Healthcare Advisors Physical Therapy Referrals [ 12:09 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Paul Martin MPT CBI, Professional Experts | Also tagged Advantage Medical, medicare cap, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy referrals, physician liasion, Physician Referrals, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, 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 [...]

Alternative Payment Systems Rehab Management [ 16:22 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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

Embracing Change is the Key to Private Practice Success

August 22, 2012 – 4:22 pm

Declining reimbursements and increased competition from hospital and doctor-owned physical therapy clinics often make it difficult for private practice physical therapy clinics to remain profitable. Despite the challenges, Blaine Stimac, PT, owner and CEO of Professional Therapy Associates, has a positive outlook on the future. He shares some of the things his private practice is [...]

Blaine Stimac Private Practice Tips [ 16:32 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Blaine Stimac PT, Professional Experts | Also tagged direct access, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (2)