PHYSICAL THERAPY DOCUMENTATION

Common Myths About the Medicare 8 Minute Rule

There’s a lot of confusion about the Medicare 8 Minute Rule and how many units to bill. Calculating the correct number of units can be confusing without the proper training and understanding. Many clinicians are unknowingly under billing and cheating their practice... read more

In Touch EMR Eliminates Scanning and Uploading of Patient Documents

With the technology of an iPad and the In Touch EMR, there’s no reason to scan and upload documents to a patient’s record ever again. At this time, the In Touch EMR has the only dedicated iPad app for physical therapy. In Touch EMR stores information securely in the... read more

In Touch EMR and Its Voice Recognition Feature

There are many myths about the use of voice recognition. In the mid-1990s clinicians began using voice recognition with their EMR systems, but they weren’t very accurate for medical records. Systems weren’t always able to distinguish from background noise and had... read more

Common Myths About the KX Modifier and the Role of EMR

We get a lot of questions from billers, therapists and front desk people asking if the In Touch EMR™ system tracks the KX modifier and Medicare caps. There’s no way any EMR system can do that. The Medicare cap is shared with multiple professionals and the software has... read more

In Touch EMR Eliminates Scanning and Uploading of Patient Documents

With the technology of an iPad and the In Touch EMR, there’s no reason to scan and upload documents to a patient’s record ever again. At this time, the In Touch EMR has the only dedicated iPad app for physical therapy. In Touch EMR stores information securely in the... read more

Billers Ethical Issues in Medical Billing and How to Avoid Them

Professional medical insurance billers have access to patient information that’s protected by law. A career in the profession requires an individual with honesty, integrity and a highly developed sense of ethics. Nitin Chhoda says that the professional life of an MIB... read more

EMR Software System — Transforming Patients into Referral Sources

It’s important for physical therapists to keep in touch with their patients throughout the year and not just when they make an appointment. Nitin Chhoda elaborates on how electronic medical record (EMR) software provides the tools to build and maintain an ongoing... read more

Flow Sheet and EMRs Increase Reimbursements

Flow sheet helps clinicians track what they did for a patient on previous and current visits, but they’re much more than a means of patient management. They hold the key to obtaining reimbursements. Claim denials and delays result in fiscal hardships for practices and... read more

Claim — How to Appeal and Handle When Denied

When a reimbursement denial is received, medical insurance billers (MIBs) may need to initiate an appeal process to collect disputed funds for practitioners. In this informative article, Nitin Chhoda reveals the most common reasons for denials and the best strategies... read more