Wellness | The Role of Physical Therapists in Treating and Preventing Obesity
As more and more physical therapists are becoming Doctors in Physical Therapy, I think it is important that we take a step up from what we are “used to doing†and start treating patients as whole instead of just addressing their injuries. Fortunately, I am not alone in this view as more PT clinics are…
PT Clinic Control 3 | Costs-Benefit Analysis of Documentation
Best practices for physical therapy billing [youtube_video] GbOZpWZGLIw [/youtube_video] Chris Martin: So, are you saying that the cost of visit documentation is much higher than just the cost of the SOAP system [as part of the physical therapy billing process] because it takes YOUR time to document? Dave Macolino: Precisely. The practice owner’s time is the…
Physical Therapy | Should I start a new business or buy an existing one?
Are you interested in buying an existing Physical Therapy practice or do you have what it takes to start a rehab company of your own? Only you can decide! This article from the Small Business Association can help. Don’t let insurance reimbursement stop you from fulfilling your dreams of owning your own business. BestPTcan take…
Physical Therapy Billing | BestPT gets me paid
Jason Barnes: You’re spending 30 minutes a day on your physical therapy billing? Michael Walsh, PT: Max yeah. Jason Barnes: Does that include documentation? Michael Walsh: That would include documentation. [youtube_video] hhBacYFiNA0 [/youtube_video] On a busy day, say like Monday is my heavy AR day, you guys have it all posted by Wednesday or Thursday…
Tips for Aspiring Physical Therapy Entrepreneurs
If you opt to launch your own practice in physical therapy (PT) or occupational therapy (OT), you’ll need a brain for business and a knack for marketing yourself. Don’t take the plunge without evaluating whether your potential business has what it takes to stay afloat. Here are six tips for aspiring therapy entrepreneurs. Ask Yourself…
Top 10 Physical Therapy And Rehabilitation Golden Opportunities!
Physical Therapists and private practice rehabilitation owners continuously struggle with ways of marketing their services to the community where they provide services. We advertise, develop web sites and create elaborate marketing materials. In this marketing campaign, we often overlook our most valuable resources; ourselves and our staff. Every day, in every thing we do, we…
Physical Therapy Billing | Best Practices from Michael Walsh, PT
Michael Walsh, PT: I’m doing my documentation as I go. The hardest thing for me is if I become swamped or have a patient who just kind of shows up and they’re a new patient. [youtube_video] hhBacYFiNA0 [/youtube_video] I’ve got some establish patients here and stuff like that, I’ll make notes occasionally you know little…
Physical Therapy Software | How to get what you want in your own clinic Part 2
Chris Martin interviews Dave Macolino Chris Martin: Let me guess, now…Any service has three components: process, people, and technology. Diane tells us that the people component is about control and it starts with the owner…Dave, are you going to tell me that control is the most important part of technology too and it too starts…
APTA Guide for Professional Conduct for Physical Therapists
Purpose This Guide for Professional Conduct (Guide) is intended to serve physical therapists in interpreting the Code of Ethics (Code) of the American Physical Therapy Association (Association), in matters of professional conduct. The Guide provides guidelines by which physical therapists may determine the propriety of their conduct. It is also intended to guide the professional…
Physical Therapy Curriculum | Board of Directors Updates Coursework
Physical Therapy Curriculum updated. At its October 11. 2007 conference call, the FSBPT Board of Directors increased the current credit requirements in the Coursework Evaluation Tool effective April 1, 2008: General coursework: From 54 to 60 credits Non Clinical Professional Education: From 46 to 67 credits Total Professional Education: From 69 to 90 credits Total…
Hippotherapy as a Treatment Tool for Physical Therapists
Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy treatment tool that utilizes equine movement as part of an integrated intervention program to achieve functional outcomes. Equine movement provides multidimensional movement, which is variable, rhythmic and repetitive. The horse provides a dynamic base of support, making it an excellent tool for increasing trunk strength and control,…
Fair OT Coverage Under Medicare: LCDs FAQ
How to Advocate for Fair OT Coverage Under Medicare: LCDs FAQ Regional Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) are undergoing some changes. Under the Medicare Program, Medicare contracts with regional corporate entities that process and pay claims for services provided in their regions which may range from one state to multiple states to parts of states.…
Physical Therapy Software | bestPT gets me paid – Michael Walsh, PT
Billing Dynamix and bestPT gets Michael Walsh, PT “PAID” at his Physical Therapy Practice How? By using the physical therapy software that was developed with physical therapy practices in mind. The documentation can be completed in a matter of clicks and the claim scrubbers ensure quick payment from the notoriously slow Payers.
Physical Therapy Business Control | How Do You Get What You Want in Your Own Clinic? Part 1
Chris Martin interviews Diane McCutcheon Chris: In your experience, what are the top 3 reasons for sub-optimal practice performance, Diane? Diane: Any service has 3 key components: process, people, and technology. When the practice owner neglects any one of them or fails to operate all three of them correctly, the practice starts operating sub-optimally, or…
Physical Therapy Billing | Understanding AR | Gain a Peace of Mind and Double Your Profitability
Yuval Lirov, PhD and Eldad De-Medonsa, PhD Physical Therapy clinic owners complain about nightmares and headaches because of lack of control and low predictability of their cash-flow. Without the ability to predict your cash-flow, you cannot measure or control your profitability. Your cash-flow fluctuates from month to month because of uneven patient flow and charge differences between various patient…
Physical Therapy | Brain Injury Prevention Program
The initiative was developed to raise awareness about preventing, recognizing, and responding to fall-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults. The Help Seniors Live Better, Longer: Prevent Brain Injury initiative reaches out to children and caregivers of adults 75 and older with messages to help them understand ways to prevent falls, the leading cause…
Physical Therapy Billing | Win the Reimbursement Battle and Increase their Patient Visits in the New Year
Bellmore, NY (PRWEB) November 5, 2010 Measurable Solutions, a management training and consulting company, and bestPT a physical therapy billing service network, are joining forces to provide practice owners with needed tools to improve their reimbursements and expand their practices. “I hired my second PT in 3 months! My third PT after 7 months! I…
Physical Therapy Business | 20-Step Plan for Opening Up a Private Practice
This is an overview of the 20 Step Plan for opening up a Private Practice that is available to members of the Private Practice Section of the APTA. The entire 20 Step Plan for Opening Up a Private Practice is available to members under the Practice Management section by visiting the APTA web site. This…
Wellness | Body Mechanics for Everyday Living
By Elizabeth C. Finch, PT, Co-owner G&E Therapies Does your back hurt? Do you have difficulty with daily functional activities? Back pain can limit your life and make you miserable. There are many reasons for back pain. It can be a congenital problem or pain from an accident but the most common cause is repetitive…
NDT – Neurodevelopmental Theory and Treatment
By Gerilyn M. Gault, BSPT NDT or Neurodevelopmental Theory and treatment is a functional approach to treating and handling clients with a neurological disorder. The approach is based on the understanding and philosophy that clients who have sustained a neurological insult have the ability to improve their posture and movement over a long and sustained…
The Bottom Line of Physical Therapy Billing
by Nina Silberstein @ Physical Therapy Products, January 2011 Whether you keep it in-house or outsource, navigating billing and reimbursement procedures can be a tricky process As much as you enjoy treating your patients, billing and claim reimbursement are most likely not on the top of your list of pleasurable tasks. You probably didn’t learn…
Physical Therapy Billing | Service Outsourcing | Zero-Sum Argument and Cost-Benefit Analysis
Over 17 percent of accounts receivable for an average physical therapy practice are beyond 120 days since the date of service. Although this may not seem to be a problem, as it would be expected that the money will come eventually, in fact an unpaid claim that is 180 days overdue has less than 1%…
Physical Therapy Software | Data Transfer Policy
Data transition across different software vendors is always a predicament. BestPT safeguards HIPAA-sensitive and financial data and protects our clients against data loss in three ways: We back up frequently all client data, We enable the clients to download data independently and at their convenience directly from our user interface, We offer custom bulk data…
bestPT Mission Statement
Our mission is to help you build your dream practice and focus on your patients by providing you with the most effective billing service and the best software for Physical Therapy practice management, patient education and practice marketing. -bestPT Team
Caps on Physical Therapy Sessions Detrimental to Business Growth
This year has been a year of many changes to the medical system. While some of these changes have been beneficiary, a few have been detrimental to professions such as physical therapy. Many physical therapists are facing tough times today. The market is saturated with physical therapists but not enough patients. Laid off physical therapist…
