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Medical Records and More
Medical records provide health information about a patient. Nitin Chhoda discusses the value of having a complete and accurate information of a patient’s health records so that practitioners can decide the best treatment for a patient’s health. Medical... read more
Health Information Defined
Health information sounds like a vague and ambiguous term. It means different things to different people. In this article, Nitin Chhoda ‘breaks it down’ and defines health information in a manner that makes it meaningful for a private practice owner. Nitin... read more
HIPAA Regulations Discussed
HIPAA was designed to protect patient privacy. Every private practice owner should be mindful of guarding patient health information. Nitin Chhoda explains the link between HIPAA and your electronic medical records system and what you should look for in an EMR vendor.... read moreHealthcare Practice Management
HITECH Act Explained
HITECT Act was created aside from the pre-existing HIPAA laws to strictly implement the patients’ security of information. Nitin Chhoda explains the difference between the two, and how they are connected to each other. HITECH Act Protections for Patients HITECH... read more
HITECH Act : Economic Stimulus for EMR Adoption
Nitin Chhoda reveals a few ways that the HITECH Act can help a private practice switch to an electronic medical records system using a limited budget. He also shares the requirements needed so that the practice can qualify with the HITECH Act incentives. While... read more
Medical Management: Defined
Medical management in today’s world is not as simple as it was decades ago. Many practitioners believe they need to extend their education in order to properly manage their clinic. Nitin Chhoda defines medical management practice in the 21st century. Clinicians... read moreICD 10
The Impact of ICD-10 on Billing Staff
One of the areas that will be most impacted by the switch to ICD-10 will be the billing department.
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The Funniest ICD-10 Codes
Patients can be struck by numerous objects leading to pain, disability, physical therapy, and
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Preemptive ICD-10 Documentation – Rewriting Your Notes, Onset and Contributory Factors
One of the biggest challenges for clinicians with the transition to ICD-10 will be coding for items
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Medical Billing Basics
The basics of medical billing and its role in the physical therapy business are shared by the licensed physical therapist, Nitin Chhoda. He emphasizes the difference between medical billing and regular businesse billing. Closely followed by the process of medical... read more
Medical Billing — 5 Mistakes You Must Avoid
Nitin Chhoda reveals the 5 mistakes that a practice owner should avoid when it comes to medical billing. In order to have a successful practice, time management and prioritization are crucial to the billing process. Medical billing mistakes are easy enough to make,... read more
Medical Billing And Coding In-House
Whether your medical billing and coding should be in-housed or outsourced, there are certain things that are worth considering. Nitin Chhoda shares the advantages of an in-house medical billing and coding for a small or new private practice. One of the biggest... read morePhysical Therapy Billing
Medical Coding Latest Trends
Medical coding is a complicated task, and requires constant updating. NItin Chhoda shares the main tasks of a medical coder and the importance of using certified people. Because medical coding is such an important task, many clinics assign a medical coder to do the... read more
Medical Billing Basics
The basics of medical billing and its role in the physical therapy business are shared by the licensed physical therapist, Nitin Chhoda. He emphasizes the difference between medical billing and regular businesse billing. Closely followed by the process of medical... read more
Medical Billing And Coding In-House
Whether your medical billing and coding should be in-housed or outsourced, there are certain things that are worth considering. Nitin Chhoda shares the advantages of an in-house medical billing and coding for a small or new private practice. One of the biggest... read morePhysical Therapy Documentation
Medical Records and More
Medical records provide health information about a patient. Nitin Chhoda discusses the value of having a complete and accurate information of a patient’s health records so that practitioners can decide the best treatment for a patient’s health. Medical... read more
HIPAA Regulations Discussed
HIPAA was designed to protect patient privacy. Every private practice owner should be mindful of guarding patient health information. Nitin Chhoda explains the link between HIPAA and your electronic medical records system and what you should look for in an EMR vendor.... read more
Electronic Medical Records Adoption Checklist
Electronic medical records help simplify physical therapy documentation and billing, and serve to ease the life of the private practice owner. Before you make a transition, Nitin Chhoda provides a checklist and series of questions to identify the system to use, and... read morePhysical Therapy Management
Health Information Defined
Health information sounds like a vague and ambiguous term. It means different things to different people. In this article, Nitin Chhoda ‘breaks it down’ and defines health information in a manner that makes it meaningful for a private practice owner. Nitin... read more
HIPAA Regulations Discussed
HIPAA was designed to protect patient privacy. Every private practice owner should be mindful of guarding patient health information. Nitin Chhoda explains the link between HIPAA and your electronic medical records system and what you should look for in an EMR vendor.... read more
HITECH Act Explained
HITECT Act was created aside from the pre-existing HIPAA laws to strictly implement the patients’ security of information. Nitin Chhoda explains the difference between the two, and how they are connected to each other. HITECH Act Protections for Patients HITECH... read morePhysical Therapy Marketing
Physical Therapy Marketing: Maintaining Income Goals in Tough Times
Nitin Chhoda says that facing a lot of challenges like maintaining your income goals can be tough at times, but this should not stop you from moving forward. He insists on improving your physical therapy marketing strategies in order to get more patients, which will... read more
Physical Therapy Marketing – Reverse Engineering Your Goals
Budgeting for your physical therapy business income goals seems complicated. However, as you understand its importance in order to achieve your target income, you will realize that budgeting can be fun. Nitin Chhoda explains how creating a budget for your practice can... read more
Physical Therapy Marketing — Perspective in Clinical Goals
Creative and effective physical therapy marketing is essential to your physical therapy business. Nitin Chhoda emphasizes reasons why marketing your practice is not actually an expense, unless you already have a big number of patients coming in. All of your physical... read morePhysical Therapy Software
Medical Billing And Coding In-House
Whether your medical billing and coding should be in-housed or outsourced, there are certain things that are worth considering. Nitin Chhoda shares the advantages of an in-house medical billing and coding for a small or new private practice. One of the biggest... read more
Physical Therapy Software: Relationship Between EMR, Clearing Houses, Payers and Your Wallet
The major roles of EMR, clearing houses, and billing are very important because the flow of the business depends on it. Nitin Chhoda explains these relationships and the impact it has on your practice’ income. Reimbursements from private insurance,... read more