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OTs, PTs, and other rehabilitation professionals use CPT 97530 for "dynamic activities to improve functional performance." With this definition, you may think any treatment qualifies as Therapeutic Activities. But payers are looking for something more specific in your documentation for reimbursement.

We've all had them. Difficult patients can be disruptive, argumentative, non-compliant, or just plain hard to deal with. Get helpful advice on turning a difficult patient relationship into a prosperous one.

To identify DeQuervain’s, check for pain when there is pressure on the thumb and wrist. The Finkelstein test is the most common diagnostic tool for this injury. Treatment for DeQuervain’s includes hands-on techniques, therapeutic exercises, and home recommendations.

Whether you’re opening a new practice or looking to breathe new life into a longstanding clinic, these marketing activities will get you to your goals. Learn how to create a clinic marketing strategy that includes content marketing, digital ads, local SEO, trackable KPIs and more.

“For personal injury cases, it justifies functional loss and medical necessity. We always use the MCU for documentation purposes,” says Dr. Munderloh.

Dupuytren’s can mimic a few other common hand conditions. In this post, we’ll take a deeper look at Dupuytren’s Contracture and cover some key topics related to diagnosing and treating this condition.

Understand shoulder impingement vs rotator cuff tear through a clinician’s lens with diagnostic strategies, imaging choices, and therapeutic approaches.

OT Practice magazine by AOTA gathered expert advice from those who know how to start, run, and grow a successful Occupational Therapy clinic. Discover helpful insights from management consultants, experienced managers and owners, and experts in clinic growth, compliance, and more.

The common “What should I do?” can stop us in our tracks. The answer is... it depends. What exactly does the answer depend on? Can non-operative ACL rehab work for high-level athletes? Or is surgery necessary for a full return to intense sport?

Dry needling is a manual technique that's rapidly growing in popularity. Unfortunately, so are common misbeliefs about this popular treatment. Today we're setting the record straight and getting to the point of dry needling.

You likely use CPT 97110 Therapeutic Exercise in every session. Because it's so commonly used in rehab, many payers highly scrutinize the documentation before approving for reimbursement. Keep reading to learn what you should include in your documentation of CPT 97110.

Carpal tunnel diagnosis often requires an in-depth examination of the client’s symptoms, ergonomics, and other telling clinical data.