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Enter to Win an iPad!
Posted by: Mitchell Lapides · 06|21|2010 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Technology, Wound CareThe DavisPTnetwork 2010 Membership Campaign is currently under way. We're asking all of our members to get involved by encouraging your friends and colleagues to join the network. If you refer PT/PTA …
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Don't Miss Your Chance To Win A Trip for 2 to Hawaii!
Posted by: Foundation for Physical Therapy · 06|17|2010 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Newsletter, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Technology, Wound CareThe Aloha Getaway Sweepstakes ends on June 25, 2010! You could win a 5 day/4 night vacation package to Hawaii just by making a donation to the Foundation for Physical Therapy!For every $10 donation you …
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WCPT will be at APTA's Annual Meeting in Boston 2010
Posted by: Tracy Bury · 06|11|2010 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Newsletter, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Technology, Wound CareThe World Confederation for Physical Therapy will have a booth in the Exhibition Hall, number 523. If you are attending come and drop by to find out more about your international confederation …
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Foundation Annual Gala Checklist
Posted by: Foundation for Physical Therapy · 04|28|2010 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Newsletter, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Technology, Wound CareTop hat? Check. Feather boa? Check. Cell phone...? Believe it or not, you will want to have your cell phone handy to participate in one of the fun activities at the Foundation's annual gala, "Putting …
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PT and PTA Students...Step Up to the Challenge!
Posted by: Foundation for Physical Therapy · 04|14|2010 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Newsletter, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Technology, Wound CareThe Marquette Challenge is an annual student-run fundraiser that supports the Foundation for Physical Therapy and allows them to provide scholarships and grants to emerging physical therapist researchers! …
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DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS EXCITING EVENT!
Posted by: Foundation for Physical Therapy · 03|30|2010 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Newsletter, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Technology, Wound CareWill YOU be at APTA's annual conference in Boston this year? Then join the Foundation for Physical Therapy for its annual gala, "Putting on the Ritz" on Thursday, June 17! For more details and …
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Win a trip for 2 to Hawaii!
Posted by: Foundation for Physical Therapy · 03|18|2010 (1 comment) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Newsletter, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Technology, Wound CareYou could win a 5 day/4 night trip for 2 to Hawaii! For every $10 donation to the Foundation for Physical Therapy, you'll receive one entry in the Aloha Getaway Sweepstakes. For $40, you can get 5 entries! …
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Total Gym - Gravity
Posted by: Dean Orvis · 03|01|2010 (0 comments) · Geriatric PT, Neurologic PT, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Private Practice, ReimbursementAt my clinic we are considering Total Gym - Gravity, for rehab and some cash based uses. Would anyone care to comment on their successes or failures using this system?Thanks,Dean Orvis, PT, DPT, OCS, MTCGreat …
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Calling all PTs and PTAs in New York
Posted by: Margaret Biblis · 02|10|2010 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Newsletter, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Technology, Wound CareI'm pleased to tell you that DavisPTnetwork is now an approved continuing-education provider in New York. Now you can take our courses with the assurance that they'll help you meet your CE requirements. …
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CSM Events Benefit the Foundation
Posted by: Foundation for Physical Therapy · 02|03|2010 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Newsletter, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Technology, Wound CareIf you're attending CSM 2010 in San Diego, don't forget to purchase your tickets to these events:Sports Physical Therapy Section (SPTS) Beach Party Redux on Thursday, February 18, 8 pm-12 am at the Hilton …
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DOCUMENTATION AND AUDITS
Posted by: WILLIAM PEÑA PT, DPT · 01|30|2010 (0 comments) · Education, Private Practice, ReimbursementIn 2009 many healthcare practices had to payback millions of dollars to insurance companies. Why? Insurance companies performed audits and felt that services were not medically necessary, documentation …
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GROUP THERAPY CODE
Posted by: WILLIAM PEÑA PT, DPT · 01|30|2010 (0 comments) · Education, Private Practice, ReimbursementMy company performs billing and coding services for physical therapy, orthopedic, podiatry and other specialties so I get a lot of questions regarding reimbursement. Here …
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WCPT will be APTA's Combined Sections Meeting Feb 2010 in San Diego
Posted by: Tracy Bury · 01|26|2010 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Newsletter, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Technology, Wound CareThe World Confederation for Physical Therapy will have a booth in the Exhibition Hall, number 1545. If you are attending come and drop by to find out more about your international confederation and about …
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Now Accepting Applications--$300,000 Grant Opportunity
Posted by: Foundation for Physical Therapy · 01|19|2010 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Newsletter, Orthopaedics, Patient Management, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Technology, Wound CareThe Foundation for Physical Therapy, an independent nonprofit organization with the purpose of funding physical therapy research, is now accepting applications for a new grant: the Clagett Family Research …
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DOCUMENTATION & AUDITS
Posted by: WILLIAM PEÑA PT, DPT · 11|18|2009 (0 comments) · Education, Orthopaedics, Private Practice, ReimbursementI have a PT billing company and also do coding for physical therapy, orthopedic, podiatry and other specialties so I get a lot of questions about coding and reimbursement. I thought …
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DIRECT ACCESS
Posted by: WILLIAM PEÑA PT, DPT · 11|03|2009 (0 comments) · Education, Newsletter, Private Practice, ReimbursementI have a PT billing company and also do coding for physical therapy, orthopedic, podiatry and other specialties so I get a lot of questions about coding and reimbursement. I thought …
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Patient Compliance and High CoPays
Posted by: Allen Eshmoili, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS · 05|28|2009 (2 comments) · Private Practice, ReimbursementWith what the media is calling "troubling economic times" (although I still see malls packed and people buying what they want), has anyone in private practice found their patient's decreasing …
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Insurance Company CEO’s Deserve $4 Million/Year
Posted by: Allen Eshmoili, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS · 05|07|2009 (0 comments) · Private Practice, ReimbursementUmmmm, no! Right now in NY there are two very large insurance issues brewing involving HIP and Blue Cross Blue Shield. First let’s talk about HIP. HIP is the largest insurer in NY. …
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Overall view of the FA Davis Site
Posted by: Allen Eshmoili, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS · 11|14|2008 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Wound CareBeing that this is the last blog during the beta period I just want to weigh in on my thoughts on this site.The site, in general is very user friendly and intuitive. The CE Offerings are limited, …
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Halloween Costumes
Posted by: Allen Eshmoili, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS · 10|31|2008 (0 comments) · Cardiopulm, Career, DPT, Education, Ethics, Events, Geriatric PT, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Wound CareJust wondering if anyone dressed up for halloween today and if so, what were you dressed as and what was the reaction from your patients?
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Feedback welcome on ICF chapter
Posted by: Theresa Bernsen · 10|16|2008 (3 comments) · Cardiopulm, Education, Geriatric PT, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Wound CareHello All,Edition 4 of Ginge Kettenbach's book on note writing, Writing Patient/Client Notes: Ensuring Accuracy in Documentation is due to come out within a few months. At Ginge's request, …
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Great idea!
Posted by: Theresa Bernsen · 10|16|2008 (4 comments) · Cardiopulm, Education, Geriatric PT, Hand Therapy, Management, Modalities, Neurologic PT, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Private Practice, Reimbursement, Research Issues, Wound CareThe network is a wonderful service....I especially like the con. ed. offered at a reasonable price!Congratulations on launching the website!Theresa
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