If you’ve ever had a claim denied because of a simple coding mix-up between a new and established patient, you’re not alone. It’s something every healthcare provider must know to avoid revenue loss. It happens in practices across the country every single day. And in physical therapy, where reimbursement margins
In the busy billing office of any physical therapy practice, mistakes are bound to happen. With so many details to manage, it’s nearly impossible to stay completely error-free.
UnitedHealthcare will be implementing major policy changes to UHC, effective November 1, 2025, that affect both Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy services, especially Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy. These changes affect how providers document, justify, and bill services under the UHC physical therapy policy. Compliance with these revisions will make
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. If finalized, these changes will take effect January 1, 2026, and they bring important implications for physical therapy billing and reimbursement. Payment Updates: Dual Conversion Factors For the first
For therapists, coding can be complicated. And it gets even more complicated when modifiers enter the picture. Modifiers are tricky things. Used wisely, they can help maximize your revenue. But used erroneously, they can wreak havoc in the form of claim denials and penalties. And if there’s one modifier that
For many physical therapists, billing can be a necessary pain in the neck. It’s complicated and riddled with delays and, in some cases, a cause of under compensation. But there’s simply no way around it- there’s no other way you can get paid for your services. There are, however, steps you can take to make your billing process more efficient and less painful. Here are six of them:
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