Author Archives: WideNet

Questions about the use of imaging, ultrasound, and orthotics. Source: APTA Feed Pediatricians' Group Releases 'Choosing Wisely' List of Orthopedic Treatments to Question

APTA’s retooled webpage includes the latest on best practices in documentation. Source: APTA Feed APTA's Updated Defensible Documentation Resource Provides Insight, Practical Tips, and More

Don’t miss out: daily news and videos are available online. Source: APTA Feed 2018 CSM Largest Ever; News and Videos Now Available

The 59 modifier is a potential red flag for CMS and commercial payers. Source: APTA Feed Payers Looking for More Coding Detail

One-fifth of the GDP by 2026. Source: APTA Feed Spending on Health Care Projected to Increase 5.5% Annually Through 2026

The budget deal didn’t just remove a rule–it also launched a new system of payment thresholds and triggers. Source: APTA Feed The Post-Therapy Cap System: 5 Basics You Need to Know

Are you ready for what’s coming? Source: APTA Feed Now Available: Recording of 'Insider Intel' Session on Therapy Cap, Home Health, More

CMS is offering some providers a chance to settle backlogged claims denial appeals at 62% of net allowed amounts. Source: APTA Feed CMS Offers Settlement Option for Providers With Denial Appeals in Limbo

What does the federal budget deal mean for home health? Source: APTA Feed Home Health Faces Challenges in Wake of Budget Deal

“I still wasn’t whole.”  Source: APTA Feed The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, February 2018