HTS Blog
CDC’s New STEADI Tool Kit Now Available
CDC’s Injury Center created the STEADI Tool Kit for health care providers who see older adults in their practice who are at risk of falling or who may have fallen in the past. The STEADI Tool Kit gives health care providers the information…
Medicare Cuts Expected to Take Effect April 1st
As many of you are aware, barring a last-minute bridging of the vast partisan gap in our nation's capital, across the board cuts through sequestration are to go into effect today, March 1st. As we understand it, due to a technicality in the…
Therapy Cap Update
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) was signed into law by President Obama on January 2, 2013. This law extends the Medicare Part B Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions Process through December 31, 2013. Section 603 of this Act…
Healthy Tips for Keeping Your Brain Young
Our brain is truly amazing. Ever heard the term “use it or lose it”? This statement is scientifically proven to be true when it relates to the brain. It is estimated that the human brain produces over 70,000 thoughts on an average day. …
Jimmo v. Sebelius – Medicare Lawsuit
Jimmo V. Sebelius is a court case we have all been hearing about and reading about on the internet. The case involved Medicare beneficiaries and The Center for Medicare Advocacy (non-for-profit) who filed a lawsuit regarding what they have termed…
Managing Congestive Heart Failure with Therapy
Over 5 million Americans are living with congestive heart failure (CHF) today. Heart failure is a progressive condition; fortunately it can be treated & managed with good medical care and making the appropriate lifestyle changes. A…
Medicare Change Alert
Multiple Procedures Payment Reduction [MPPR]: What You Need to Know
Medicare Change Alert
What is the MPPR? It is a system whereby the CMS will reduce payments to the always therapy codes; the codes OT, PT and ST regularly use to bill…
Are you ready for required Functional G-Codes Claims Based Reporting starting this July?
Have you received flyers about the Functional G-Codes Claims Based Reporting that is required to implement no later than July 2013? This information was introduced in the 2012 proposed rule of the Physician Fee Schedule for 2013.
What’s are…
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Summary
While the last minute legislation is mostly known for the issue of the fiscal cliff and the arguments over taxes, the legislation is in large part a modified version of the Middle Class Tax Relief Act passed in April of 2012.
Taxpayer Relief…
Study Investigates Seniors’ Falls
Study Investigates Causes of Seniors’ Falls Researchers studied video of long term care communities to shine a light on the most common reasons seniors fall. The study found that incorrect shifting of body weight caused the most falls among…
Posture: Stand Up Straight, Don’t Slouch
Adapting proper posture is an essential part to maintaining a healthy skeletal structure as you age. According to the Mayo Clinic, good posture promotes a strong and stable spinal column and can help prevent the deterioration of the vital…
Therapy Cap Fact Sheet
Medicare Part B Outpatient Therapy Cap and Exceptions Process
The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (H.R. 3630) was signed into law on February 22, 2012. The law extends the Medicare Part B Outpatient Therapy Cap Exceptions…
