Running a successful physical therapy clinic requires more than just providing excellent care. Ensuring smooth and efficient billing processes is crucial for keeping your clinic financially healthy. Many clinics struggle with managing billing in-house, which is why...
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CPT Code 97162: Essential Tips for Physical Therapy Billing
In the world of physical therapy, accurate billing is essential for proper reimbursement. CPT Code 97162 refers to a moderate complexity evaluation and is one of the three codes used to describe physical therapy evaluations. Understanding how and when to use CPT Code...
How to Calculate PT Billing Units: A Simple Guide for Physical Therapists
Correctly calculating physical therapy (PT) billing units is essential for maximizing revenue and ensuring compliance with insurance guidelines. Miscalculating units, either by under-billing or over-billing, can lead to financial losses and potential audits. At...
Medicare 8-Minute Rule: Complete Guide for Physical Therapists
In physical therapy billing, understanding how to apply Medicare’s 8-Minute Rule is essential for optimizing reimbursement and staying compliant with billing regulations. This rule dictates how therapy units are billed based on the time spent delivering timed, direct...
Maximizing Reimbursements with CPT Code 97530
For physical therapy practices, proper billing is essential to ensure timely and accurate reimbursements. One commonly used CPT code is CPT Code 97530, which refers to therapeutic activities involving the use of dynamic activities to improve functional performance. To...
Why Billing Should Be a Part of Your Clinic’s Strategic Planning
In the realm of healthcare, particularly within physical therapy practices, strategic planning is essential for long-term success. Clinics often focus on expanding services, improving patient care, and marketing initiatives during their planning sessions. However, one...
Integrating Patient Feedback into Billing Processes
Patient satisfaction is a cornerstone of any successful physical therapy practice. While much attention is often given to the quality of care, communication, and overall patient experience, billing processes can also significantly impact how patients perceive your...
Leveraging Billing Analytics to Increase Profit Margins
In today’s competitive healthcare environment, physical therapy practices must do more than just provide excellent care to thrive—they must also operate efficiently and profitably. One of the most powerful tools at a practice's disposal is billing analytics. By...
The Role of Blockchain in Future-Proofing Physical Therapy Billing
As technology continues to evolve, the healthcare industry is on the brink of a digital revolution. One of the most promising advancements in this space is blockchain technology, which has the potential to transform how physical therapy practices manage billing and...