Physical Therapy Billing

A Physical Therapy Documentation and ICD-10 Code Preview

Coding with ICD-10 will offer some interesting experiences for clinicians. Practitioners must keep in mind that they need to bill at the highest level whenever possible. That means taking extra time if necessary to track down the correct codes for optimal billing.... read more

The ICD-10 Documentation Analysis

he new documentation requirements for ICD-10 have a focus on the specifics. Payers want as

Why ICD-10 Will Result in an Increase in Documentation Time

More codes, greater specificity and increased reporting regulations, combined with coding

Types of Mapping Between ICD-9 and ICD-10

A General Equivalence Mapping (GEM) system offers the best industry-wide standard currently

The GEM for ICD-10 and Limitations

A General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) system is available to assist clinicians determine the

Identifying the Right ICD-10 Codes

Crosswalks and mapping are terms that clinicians will be hearing a lot about when trying to ascertain

The New Challenges with the ICD-10 Rules

(What’s Going to be Toughest to Learn – External Causes) Remembering some of the changes that will take place as a result of the transition to ICD-10 will come quickly, but documentation requirements are a major issue for clinicians. The greater specificity of... read more

HIPAA Electronic Transaction Standards with ICD-10

(Do You Need to Maintain Both Code Sets in Your Practice – Yes) Even though everyone will be using ICD-10 codes after Oct. 1, 2014 if they want to get paid, clinicians won’t quite be finished with ICD-9. Patient records prior to ICD-10 implementation must be... read more

The 10 Advantages of ICD-10 Over ICD-9

With the transition from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 to ICD-10 set to take effect on Oct. 1, 2014, it’s time to look at the advantages of ICDE-10 compared to the old system. ICD-10 provides 68,000 diagnostic codes and creates a new... read more

PHYSICAL THERAPY BILLING