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Let’s face it there are many options out there for choosing women’s health and pelvic floor education. It is very difficult to make choices about particular qualities of a course by a website or flier, so I hope to shed some light on the CAPP (Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical therapy) c Continue Reading

This is a question I get asked on a daily basis and I’m glad my patients ask.   The truth is that the average patient doesn’t know how or why we are qualified to be teaching them about areas of their body that in most cases would seem like a very taboo area to even discuss.  This is especially true Continue Reading

So, now that we’ve attempted ICD-10 with an incontinence patient, let’s try something a little more challenging: pelvic pain.  Remember, not all codes are guaranteed payment or simple.  While it may be tempting to have a list of frequently used codes, some have exclusions to be mindful of. Complete Continue Reading

I’m here to walk you through some examples of typical patient codes.  Remember, this coding system is not as cookie-cutter as ICD-9 was, and it’s brand new to all of us.  So, we cannot guarantee that all payors will reimburse specific codes.    While there may be some easy crosswalks, not all codes Continue Reading

That’s exactly the question for the Name Change Task Force.  The group members have a variety of perspective from our seasoned members (who can recall our first name change 20 years ago from the Section on OBGYN) to our student members; those working on both a national and international level... Continue Reading

It is 6:45 AM on a Friday.  I am a twenty-four year old, third year Doctor of Physical Therapy student, sitting in front of another university’s classroom.  I am alone, in a state I have never visited, thousands of miles from my home in New York to take a Women’s Health course.  Continue Reading

During my tenure as a pelvic health instructor for the Section on Women’s Health (SoWH), I have only had 2 male students attend the courses. Other instructors have had male students in the pelvic health courses as well, but overall, they are few and far between. Continue Reading

ICD-10 allows for greater detail for laterality, primary encounters, external causes of injury, preventative health, as well as socioeconomic, family, and lifestyle related problems. ICD-10 Code set provides greater specificity for patient diagnosis.  It is imperative that your documentation support Continue Reading

In this article, we will discuss how CAPP courses (CAPP-Pelvic: Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic PT, and CAPP-OB: Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy and Postpartum PT) are constructed. Continue Reading

I had a great time in Washington last month, and PT Hill Day was a big success, but only the first step to getting legislation passed that helps support our profession and improves access to care. Congress is on recess from August 3rd through September 4th, so here is your chance to get to know your Continue Reading

The APTA House of Delegates approved board certification in the area of women’s health in 2006. The first WCS examination was administered in 2009 and as of June 2014, ABPTS has certified 226 women’s health specialists. The WCS exam is administered by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialti Continue Reading

To become a pelvic health physical therapist, it takes a journey. Some journeys are long and winding, and some occur in a blink of an eye. I want to share and explore a little of my journey to becoming a pelvic floor physical therapist and possibly shed some light on the process for those who are po Continue Reading