Physical therapy and occupational therapy coding and billing can be quite challenging. As is the case with most specialties, providers need to be aware of what’s expected by each payer to ensure proper reimbursement. Here are six tips to help you avoid physical therapy denials. These tips will ensure proper coding to avoid payer scrutiny, […]
Avoid Bad Patient Collections Practices
MGMA indicates that in 2010, more than 60% of patient balances are never collected. This is not necessarily completely due to patients refusing to pay. Often, practices don’t understand what patients owe, and payment is not collected at the time of service which is when patients are most willing to pay. Clearly communicating to patients […]
