Proposed 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Potential Implications for Therapy

9 years ago

The first proposed Medicare physician fee schedule rule since the enactment of the Medicare Access and Reauthorization Act of 2015…

Palmetto Recognizes Incorrect Denials of 97140

9 years ago

Palmetto GBA has posted a notice on its Claims Processing Issues Log regarding recent denials of the 97140 CPT code. …

CMS to Revise Manual Medical Review Process for Therapy Services

9 years ago

The “Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act” enacted last month included several provisions that will have a direct impact on…

Therapy Cap Exceptions Process Extended; Full Repeal of Caps Narrowly Misses

9 years ago

On April 14th, 2015, the Senate passed legislation that repeals and replaces the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula used to…

Here We Go Again

9 years ago

In a scenario that is all too familiar to many therapy providers, the clock has run out on the therapy…

Update on the 2015 Therapy Cap and Exceptions Process

9 years ago

As we move further into March, clinicians (and even patients) have been asking what to expect at the end of…

Are Your Therapists Ready for the 2015 PQRS Changes?

9 years ago

As mentioned last month, significant changes are on the horizon for therapists who have been participating in the PQRS program. (See…

CMS to Hold on Implementing -59 Modifier Subset for Therapy Providers

9 years ago

Earlier this year, CMS announced that it had established four new modifiers to define subsets of the -59 modifier.  According…

Best in the Shoals

9 years ago

Congratulations to North Alabama Bone and Joint Rehab for being named winner of “for Personal Service - Physical Therapy” in…

Humana Resumes MPPR Policy

9 years ago

According to a recent release by the APTA, Humana has restarted its multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) policy that applies…