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The new mandate from CMS prohibited the use of CPT codes 97530 and 97150 on the same day as an initial evaluation. This came as a major surprise to allied health providers and clinic owners, as well as the APTA and AOTA.
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Healthcare is moving away from fee-for-service toward value-based care that relies on clinical outcomes. To align with these changes, CMS implemented a new reimbursement model for SNF facilities called the Patient-Driven Payment Model, or PDPM.
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As Ben Goldacre writes in his enlightening book, Bad Science, Cochrane's long-respected analysis "has revealed that 'best practices' were sometimes murderously flawed, and simply by sifting methodologically through preexisting data, it has saved more lives than you could possibly imagine."
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There are hundreds of ways to do planks. This article is not intended to give you yet another opinion on any of the variables. However, the purpose is to remind us how to correctly address the needs and deficits of each of our clients.
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A bad swing doesn’t just mean a bad shot. A poorly trained swing can lead to injury. When you consider the number of swings that a golfer will take on the practice range or the course, overuse injuries can occur in a short period of time.
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The paper's authors summarized their evidence-based recommendations into a new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG), which can help healthcare providers and their patients make more well-informed decisions regarding their course of care.
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Current research gives specific recommendations for BFR, including cuff width, material and placement, pressure, exercise, and conditions that it benefits. Let’s look at those specifics along with the history, mechanisms, and benefits of BFR.
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Three key advances have dramatically shortened ACL recovery time for UGA football players: post-injury treatment, surgical procedure, and innovative rehabilitation. Because an ACL injury used to jeopardize an athlete’s career, it’s important to build confidence to make a complete recovery.
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I experienced this tragedy fifteen years ago, when one of my closest friends died in childbirth. Her death defied the statistics – she was a healthy, upper middle class woman and well-educated. It devastated me as a friend, but truly shocked me as a healthcare professional.
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According to a recent article in New York Times, “few practicing physicians alert their older patients to this condition." Learn how you can intervene to protect your elderly clients from age-related muscle loss.
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Even on your busiest day, you can squeeze one of these activities into your schedule. Check out this list of ways you can sneak in some activity throughout your busy day:
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“BTE’s Primus increases revenue and pays for itself in short order." The PrimusRS allows the clinic to capitalize on higher-yielding CPT codes, and bill for more units. Aside from its earning potential, therapists and patients feel more engaged with the new equipment.