Tag Archives: PT

Physical Therapy Instruments Serve as an Extension of the Hands

What if a small instrument could actually help you feel more than working with your hands alone? The Graston Technique® is a form of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization used by more than 7,500 clinicians worldwide. The technique can be used to break down scar tissue, reduce swelling and inflammation. In the first of a [...]

Should You Do More With the Medicare KX Modifier?

Our expert today will make you think twice about overlooking the Medicare KX modifier.  For patients that have exceeded the $1840 annual per beneficiary cap, Tim Richardson, PT advocates using outcome measures to document the need for increased physical therapy services.  He fully admits that many therapists view the KX modifier as an invitation for a [...]

Subscribe Now to Receive an ALERT about Rick Gawenda Billing Podcast

On November 13th and November 20th 2008, Jeff Worrell will publish a two part interview of insurance billing expert Rick Gawenda of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting about billing issues. During the interview, Rick shares some common mistakes and misconceptions therapists routinely make that cheat their organization out of valid income. Every Physical Therapist is involved in proper billing techniques whether they [...]