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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
Close to 1000 PTs representing all 50 states stormed the Hill in Washington DC June 4th with a big rally and meetings with legislators. Tamra Wroblesky, SPT, and myself proudly representing the SoWH, received a crash course in how the APTA chooses “key” bills to concentrate lobbying efforts; Washing Continue Reading
The GOOD NEWS is, as many of you have already heard, the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) was repealed preventing a 21% “reeducation” (polito-speak for reduction) in Medicare payments. For our therapists who treat patients with Medicare, expect a 0.5% tick up in payments from our government beginning J Continue Reading
You may recall reading an article published in the New York Times on April 28, 2014 regarding fraudulent billing practices of a physical therapist. Based on newly released Medicare data this therapist appeared to have treated approximately 1950 Medicare patients in 2012 resulting in 183,000 treatmen Continue Reading
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapists Christy Martin, PT, DPT, SCS, who specializes in sports physical therapy, and Vicki Lukert, PT, PRPC, who specializes in pelvic health, outline how pregnant and postpartum women can exercise safely, and how to spot warning signs for problems Continue Reading
During this year´s Combined Section Meeting in Indianapolis, I had the opportunity to attend the Section on Women´s Health business meeting. There was a standing room only crowd of clinicians and students eager to participate and hear the Section´s annual review and plans for the year to come. The a Continue Reading
In the healthcare environment, physical therapy professionals are finding new ways to expand their services to meet identified patient care needs, including opportunities within the area of women’s health. Continue Reading
