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Issue 51, December 22, 2003

• Interim administrator steps in for Scully

  Interim administrator steps in for Scully

• Federal panel approves TKR surgery

  Federal panel approves TKR surgery

• Golf regimen has seniors yelling

  Golf regimen has seniors yelling "fore!"

Issue 50, December 18, 2003

• CMS wasn't kidding about power wheelchair abuse

  CMS wasn't kidding about power wheelchair abuse

• Farmers find support through PT program

  Farmers find support through PT program

• Speech therapy benefits Down Syndrome children

  Speech therapy benefits Down Syndrome children

Issue 49, December 11, 2003

• Scully resignation effective December 15

  Scully resignation effective December 15

• Therapy cap moratorium effective immediately

  Therapy cap moratorium effective immediately

• Stroke victims can get safely behind the wheel

  Stroke victims can get safely behind the wheel

Issue 48, December 4, 2003

• Proposals could mean double whammy for NJ rehab access

  Proposals could mean double whammy for NJ rehab access

• Rehab clinic owner indicted for false Medicare billing

  Rehab clinic owner indicted for false Medicare billing

• Massage can pave the way to pain relief

  Massage can pave the way to pain relief

Issue 1, March 25, 2003

• Tips for setting up a Web page

  Here are some guidelines from Michael Moran, PT, ScD, an associate professor of physical therapy at...

• Five therapy mistakes that affect reimbursement in skilled nursing facilities

  You deserve to get paid for the work that you do-and so does your facility. However...

• Be HIPAA-safe when it comes to your daily faxing

  Train your staff about the dangers of improperly faxed documents to save your organization from...

• What happens when patients don't show for your appointments?

  Maybe Daniel's transportation to your outpatient rehab setting fell through at the last minute...

• The ABCs of ABNs: What outpatient rehab providers should know

  Mildred Smith, the patient you have treated at your outpatient rehab facility or clinic, reached...

• Retain your staff-and keep turnover away from your bottom line

  As the director of an outpatient rehab clinic, your financial success hinges upon many things...

• Know the rules when it comes to Medicare patient recertification

  It's one of the basic requirements for outpatient rehab practices-physician recertifications that...

• Admission process key to accurate MSP claims

  You're seeing a patient at your PT practice for the first time who suffered injuries as a result of...

• Balancing diabetic patients with fall prevention programs

  Balancing diabetic patients with fall prevention programs

• Marketing audits help rehab providers find hidden money

  Marketing audits help rehab providers find hidden money

• All's well that ends with wellness: Why starting a wellness program can increase

  All's well that ends with wellness: Why starting a wellness program can increase your case load

• Pediatric therapy at your clinic? It's not all kidding around

  Pediatric therapy at your clinic? It's not all kidding around

• Therapists: Secure a fall prevention program in your facility

  Therapists: Secure a fall prevention program in your facility

• Paging Dr. PT: Getting a doctorate in PT might change your practice

  Paging Dr. PT: Getting a doctorate in PT might change your practice

• Rehab providers: Five tips to better documentation

  Rehab providers: Five tips to better documentation

• A primer on the use of aides, assistants in outpatient settings

  There's a good chance that assistants and aides serve as a valuable resource in day-to-day...

• The ABCs of coding-for electrical stimulation

  Are you confused about how to code for electrical stimulation (e-stim) that you apply to patients...

• Outpatient rehab providers: Botox isn't just for the vain

  Outpatient rehab providers: Botox isn't just for the vain

• How to prevent embezzlement in your outpatient rehab facility

  No one wants to suspect their employees of stealing. But at the same time, no one likes losing...

• CMS provides answers to rehab providers when it comes to group therapy

  As an outpatient rehab provider, do you know how to determine whether you should bill for group...

• A guide to finding the latest reimbursement news

  Many providers count on their consultants and rehab directors to find the most up-to-date...

• You're under medical review: Do you know what to do?

  As a therapist who practices in an outpatient rehab setting, you're busy treating patients on a...

• Protect your practice from lawsuits

  Imagine some of your worst-case scenarios as a rehabilitation therapist: You turn away from a...

Issue 28, July 17, 2003

• Speech and physical therapy in store after 19-year coma

  Speech and physical therapy in store after 19-year coma

Issue 23, June 13, 2003

• ICD-9-CM coding info for those billing Part B carriers

  ICD-9-CM coding info for those billing Part B carriers

Issue 10, March 14, 2003

• Congress may tackle therapy cap

  Congress may tackle therapy cap

Issue 6, February 13, 2003

• Therapy cap starts July 1

  Therapy cap starts July 1

Issue 4, January 28, 2003

• Group therapy policy outlined in transmittal

  Group therapy policy outlined in transmittal

• Group therapy policy outlined in transmittal

  Group therapy policy outlined in transmittal