Billing
Goniometer
Separate by Semantics
Key Components
ROCKS
100

This insurance coverage cannot be billed for sensory

what is Medicaid

100

This is the fulcrum for measuring hip flexion

what is the greater trochanter

100

"NMES to R tib. ant." 

what is Neuromuscular Re-education

100

Skilled intramuscular therapy performed by a credentialed PT only 

What is Dry Needling

100

Each one, ask for one, at least once a week

What is a Google Review

200

This insurance will not cover sensory, although two of it's closely named cohorts will

what is BCBS Fed

200
I should watch for this compensation when measuring 90/90 HS length for an accurate measurement

what is lifting/elevation of the contralateral limb

200

"Gd 3 mobs to FAJ to improve hip ext"

what is Manual 

200

"Oatmeal /c berries, OJ, water and a small apple with peanut butter" 

What is Nutrition/Hydration

200

3 or less each week is the goal 

What are open notes

300

UHC requires this terminology

what is PT necessity for therex 

300

The UE should remain in this plane when measuring SH abd

What is the coronal plane

300

"AMB in clinic /c HW, focus on increased step width"

What is gait training 

300

This component can help to lift and separate tissues to disperse old/clotted blood if applied with a specific application

What is Taping

300

An informal way to support the continuing education of everyone in the clinic, one per wk, per therapist

What is providing a relevant research article 

400

If a correction is made following finalization, these need to be submitted to Dr. Camille 

What is an Addendum 

400

This ROM can be measured in sitting, or supine @ 90/90, for PROM

what is hip IR/ER 

400

"LE stretching, gastroc, B HS, piriformis"

What is Ther-ex   

400

"My legs feel so heavy" This component can assist with that

What are Circulation Modalities 

400

I am billing this code for as many patients as allowed.

What is Sensory 

500

FSPT covers this range of Medicaid 

what is 21 and under

500

The moving arm aligns with me for lumbar rotation

what is the acromion process 

500

"fine motor skills training, focus on lateral tripod grasp to improve pt ability to hold a fork to assist with eating"

What is Therapeutic Activity

500

"I have difficulty with my memory" Let's try this component 

What is Cognitive Rehab Therapy 

500

I am checking for correct documentation and finalizing these prior to the patients next visit. 

What are Notes 

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