Re: Digest Number 4330

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I would rather see 10 patient's at $100 then see 20 @ $50.00

Matt Capo, PT

Accelerated Physical Therapy and Occupational Health, Inc

Bay St. Louis and Diamondhead, Mississippi

cold laser

>

> What all do you all think of the cold laser? Is it billable? Do you own it?

> ease it? Getting good results with?

> What say you????

>

> Mark Niles PT, MS, CSCS

> rthopedic Specialists PA

> niles@...

> 54-720-7448 x3

> 54-720-9042 fax

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> From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf

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> ent: Friday, January 28, 2011 9:08 AM

> o: PTManager

> ubject: L-Code Clarification

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> had a question for the group about L-codes. When reading up on this charge

> ode it is my understanding that this code includes the:

> ) Evaluation

> ) Fitting of the splint

> ) Material and supplies

> ) Any return visits for adjustments/modifications of this splint for

> he next 90 days.

> If I understand correctly, I am able to charge an orthotic fitting charge on

> he day I make the splint and any return visits for the time I do training

> ith the patient.

> Is this a correct understanding?

> always wondered why the price on these codes was so high, but now that I

> nderstand it includes any return visits for modification and the initial

> valuation I can more clearly can understand.

> hanks,

> shley Kelley, OTR/L, CLT

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