What are PT billing units and why are they important?

What are PT billing units and why are they important? Billing is often considered the least exciting aspect of running a physical therapy practice. However, optimal billing practices are important for the financial health and growth of a PT business. Understanding PT billing units can have a major positive impact. PT Billing units are attached… Continue reading What are PT billing units and why are they important?

How Do Physical Therapy Billing Services Reduce Administrative Burdens?

Physical-Therapy-Billing-Services

How Do Physical Therapy Billing Services Reduce Administrative Burdens? Running a successful physical therapy practice requires balancing exceptional patient care with sound business operations. While your therapists focus on treating patients, administrative tasks like billing and collections can fall through the cracks, leading to cash flow issues. This is why you may consider taking a… Continue reading How Do Physical Therapy Billing Services Reduce Administrative Burdens?

Top 10 Features to Look for When Selecting a Physical Therapy Billing Service

Top 10 Features to Look for When Selecting a Physical Therapy Billing Service Are you a physical therapist or are you managing a physical therapy practice? Then it is important for you to select the right physical therapy billing service that will help you when dealing with complex insurance rules, coding guidelines, and regulatory changes.… Continue reading Top 10 Features to Look for When Selecting a Physical Therapy Billing Service

What Are the Key Guidelines for Medicare Physical Therapy Billing?

What Are the Key Guidelines for Medicare Physical Therapy Billing? Have you ever felt frustrated trying to navigate the complex rules around Medicare physical therapy billing? As a physical therapist, you went through years of schooling to master the intricacies of the human body. But when it comes to getting properly reimbursed for your services,… Continue reading What Are the Key Guidelines for Medicare Physical Therapy Billing?

Picking the Right Codes for Medicare Physical Therapy Billing

Picking the Right Codes for Medicare Physical Therapy Billing When it comes to coding, Medicare Physical Therapy Billing guidelines and physical therapy billing units, the instructions are highly specific. Whether it’s service-based or time-based billing codes, including the well-known Medicare 8-Minute Rule (also referred to as the Rule of 8’s), accurate documentation in relation to… Continue reading Picking the Right Codes for Medicare Physical Therapy Billing

What You Need to Know About Billing for Physical Therapy Services

What You Need to Know About Physical Therapy Services Working as a physical therapist can be rewarding. You will be able to help people improve their strength, movement, and function every single day. But you should also keep in mind that you are running a business. That’s why you need to be mindful about the… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Billing for Physical Therapy Services

Guide to Physical Therapy Credentialing

Guide to Physical Therapy Credentialing Physical therapy credentialing is the formal recognition of qualifications and expertise in physical rehabilitation. It recognizes those who have surpassed the educational and ethical standards required to practice effectively and safely. Credentialing also identifies specialists in various areas of physical therapy, such as orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, etc. showcasing their specialized… Continue reading Guide to Physical Therapy Credentialing

Guidelines for Physical Therapy Medical Billing

Guidelines for Physical Therapy Medical Billing Physical therapy billing uses a set of codes to describe health conditions and treatments. These codes come from two main systems: ICD codes, which describe the patient’s condition, and CPT codes, which describe the treatments given by the therapist. The current code system is ICD-10, but a new set… Continue reading Guidelines for Physical Therapy Medical Billing