A new program is helping to make record-keeping more organized in physical therapy offices, according to a press release.
The enhanced medical documentation of work conducted by people who hold physical therapy jobs is one component the plan issued by U.S. President Barack Obama to computerize all medical records. Physical therapist Nitin Chhoda said the new idea makes organization in physical therapy offices more orderly as well as eases the process for health care facilities to send along paperwork and relay information to physicians.
"With EMR (electronic medical record), it's easier for physicians to be more efficient in physical therapy documentation. They can check into documents and assess the condition of any patient anytime without delay," Chhoda said.
The new system also comes with billing software that allows for the rapid processing of claim submissions, the press release states. It also moves quickly with reviewing claims that were rejected or turned down.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, physical therapists help patients recover from illness and injury by helping them manage pain and enhance their range of motion.