Physical Therapy Resources and Tools
Authoritative links to tools, guidelines and rules regarding physical therapy, occupational therapy, billing & coding and documentation guidelines.
American Physical Therapy Association
Some information from APTA on billing and coding; some of the information is for those who are members only.
BCBS of MA – PT/OT for Independent Practices
Blue Cross, Blue Shield of MA payment policy with well written coding and billing guidelines. Makes a great guide for PT/OT.
CMS MedLearn Matters
Quick Reference Chart from CMS, MedLearn Matterrs: Descriptors of G-codes and Modifiers for Therapy Functional Reporting
CMS Updates Spotlight
Get CMS’s Latest Updates for 2019 for “-KX” modifier and Functional Reporting Codes.
CMS SpotlightNovitas – Modifier KX
Novitas Medicare for DC, DE, MD, NJ and PA – Modifier KX for PT/speech & occupational therapy.
NovitasVA – PT Overview
Brief 10-slide presentation from the VA that gives an insight into PT documentation.
VAWPS GHA – Counting Units
WPS GHA Medicare explains how to count units and on which codes – for Jurisdictions: J8A, J5A, J8B, J5B
WPS GHA – Counting UnitsWPS GHA – Outpt Modifiers
Outpatient Therapy Modifiers page from WPS GHA Medicare for Jurisdictions: J8B, J5B
WPS – OP ModifiersWPS GHA – Severity Mods
Severity & Complexity Modifiers explained from WPS GHA Medicare, Jurisdiction J8B, J5B; great guide.
WPS – Severity ModsYour Resource(s) Here
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