The 8 minute rule for Medicare requires therapists to provide a time-based treatment for at least 8 minutes before receiving reimbursement from Medicare. The CMS guidelines actually describe a 15 minute unit rule instead of an 8 minute rule…we therapists just named it the 8-minute rule because that’s when reimbursement starts. Think of 8 minutes […]
California Physical Therapy Continuing Education Requirements
As a Physical Therapist in California, you must complete 30 continuing education hours every two years by last day of license holder’s birth month. Physical Therapist Assistants in California are to take 30 continuing education hours every two years as well. The California Physical Therapy continuing education requirements are listed in detail below. Therapists must […]
Ally Bank Review: Best Online Bank Option for 2020?
Ally Bank is an online bank that started in 2009 and has over 1.9 million customers with over $100 billion in deposits. As one of the best rated online banks, Ally Bank offers high online savings rates and easy-to-use investment accounts for people who want to invest. In this Ally Bank review, we’ll cover some […]
Physical Therapy Documentation Examples
Physical therapy documentation is an important tool for tracking patient progress with the treatments provided in therapy. It can also be the source of major headaches, rushed lunch hours, and hours of typing throughout the day. Finding helpful physical therapy documentation examples has been difficult for students and therapists for a number of reasons. I […]
How To Become a Physical Therapist
You can read how to become a physical therapist on quite a few websites, but unfortunately those articles aren’t written by a physical therapist! I was in your shoes not too long ago. I became a licensed physical therapist in 2016 so I know what it takes to get into PT school and become a […]