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HITECH Act – Economic Stimulus for EMR Adoption
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act helps physicians to cope with the EMR transition by providing financial assistance. Nitin Chhoda elaborates on the importance of the HITECH to practices that are just starting to use... read more
Medical EMR Can Simplify Healthcare
Medical EMR can simplify healthcare in many different ways. The best part is that it can streamline the whole physical therapy documentation process from start to finish without consuming too much time from the staff. Nitin Chhoda explains how this is all possible.... read more
Physical Therapy EMR Checklist For Your Practice
You have made the decision to convert your documentation into a physical therapy EMR software, now what? How can you be sure that you’re getting the best product at the best price, and one that will help maximize your documentation process? Nitin... read moreHealthcare Practice Management
Insurance Benefits and the Law: How Clinicians Deal with It?
Nitin Chhoda discusses how clinicians can handle the insurance benefits of their employees without jeopardizing the business revenue and have a win-win situation for both staff and private practice business. As a clinic owner and employer, medical practitioners... read more
The Four Ds of Negligence
Nitin Chhoda shares the four Ds of negligence in a private practice setting so that clinicians can prevent negligence from occurring in the business. The medical profession is a rewarding one, but full of opportunities to inadvertently run afoul of rules and... read more
Healthcare Insurance Simplified – the Patient’s Perspective of Health Coverage in the New Economy
Although healthcare insurance can be useful in the case of illness, many people do not understand their insurance coverage and limitations. Nitin Chhoda shares the different perspective of healthcare insurance; from that patient’s point of view to the healthcare... 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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Claim Appeals 101
Reimbursement claims can be denied at any time and for any number of reasons. Most problems can be remedied easily, but when talking fails to facilitate a desirable outcome it may be necessary to file an appeal. In this revealing article, Nitin Chhoda addresses the... read more
Insurance: The Rules, Regs and Who Makes the Decisions
The rules governing healthcare insurance procedures are as varied as the companies that offer policies. Payers may choose to follow the same regulations as government backed insurance plans, while others have developed their own unique set of parameters. It’s... read more
Medical Payer : Who Is It and Who Has the Money? Part 2
Most patients have a commercial healthcare insurance plan that pays a portion of the cost should they become ill or require medical attention. Commercial plans account for the bulk of a practitioner’s reimbursements, but an extensive array of government operated... read morePhysical Therapy Billing
HITECH Act – Economic Stimulus for EMR Adoption
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act helps physicians to cope with the EMR transition by providing financial assistance. Nitin Chhoda elaborates on the importance of the HITECH to practices that are just starting to use... read more Claim Appeals 101
Reimbursement claims can be denied at any time and for any number of reasons. Most problems can be remedied easily, but when talking fails to facilitate a desirable outcome it may be necessary to file an appeal. In this revealing article, Nitin Chhoda addresses the... read more Insurance: The Rules, Regs and Who Makes the Decisions
The rules governing healthcare insurance procedures are as varied as the companies that offer policies. Payers may choose to follow the same regulations as government backed insurance plans, while others have developed their own unique set of parameters. It’s... read morePhysical Therapy Documentation
Claim Appeals 101
Reimbursement claims can be denied at any time and for any number of reasons. Most problems can be remedied easily, but when talking fails to facilitate a desirable outcome it may be necessary to file an appeal. In this revealing article, Nitin Chhoda addresses the... read more Insurance: The Rules, Regs and Who Makes the Decisions
The rules governing healthcare insurance procedures are as varied as the companies that offer policies. Payers may choose to follow the same regulations as government backed insurance plans, while others have developed their own unique set of parameters. It’s... read more Medical Payer : Who Is It and Who Has the Money? Part 2
Most patients have a commercial healthcare insurance plan that pays a portion of the cost should they become ill or require medical attention. Commercial plans account for the bulk of a practitioner’s reimbursements, but an extensive array of government operated... read morePhysical Therapy Management
Why Medical Necessity is Necessary
Medical professionals must prove that that a particular service or treatment was necessary before a patient’s healthcare insurance provider will pay for it. Medical necessity trumps other criteria in the adjudication process and Nitin Chhoda provides new insights into... read more Insurance Benefits and the Law: How Clinicians Deal with It?
Nitin Chhoda discusses how clinicians can handle the insurance benefits of their employees without jeopardizing the business revenue and have a win-win situation for both staff and private practice business. As a clinic owner and employer, medical practitioners... read more The Four Ds of Negligence
Nitin Chhoda shares the four Ds of negligence in a private practice setting so that clinicians can prevent negligence from occurring in the business. The medical profession is a rewarding one, but full of opportunities to inadvertently run afoul of rules and... read morePhysical Therapy Marketing
Physical Therapy Marketing – Team of Advisors and Consultants
Building a team of advisors and consultants are necessary when growing a successful practice. Nitin Chhoda explains the steps needed in order to choose the right and knowledgeable advisors and consultants so that your business will thrive. One of the secrets of the... read more
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 morePhysical Therapy Software
Electronic Medical Records – How to Implement?
Although switching to EMR will make the documentation process better, there are some factors that need to be considered before expecting a smooth transition. Nitin Chhoda points out that open communication with staff before, during, and after implemenation is... read more
Physical Therapy EMR Top Five Advantages
Many physical therapy business owners are not yet convinced they should make the change over to automated documentation. Nitin Chhoda enumerates the five advantages that physical therapy EMR can give, and how it can affect the entire process of a practices’... read more