PatientStudio

05/14/2026

Same Medicare. Same CPT codes. Different Results. 📍

We pulled the 2026 Medicare PT reimbursement data for all 109 MAC localities — and the geography of pay is wider than most owners realize.

Want the rates for your specific MAC? Comment “my MAC” and we’ll send your locality’s exact numbers. Or grab the full guide at PatientStudio.com.

05/05/2026

Want your state's specific rates? Comment "reimbursement" and we'll DM you the state by state breakdown

For the first time since 2018 — PT reimbursement is going UP. 📈

CMS dropped the 2026 Final Rule and the average bump is +1.75%. Modest? Sure. But after eight straight years of cuts, the direction has finally changed.

04/21/2026

Never make this one mistake in your PT documentation 👇

Many clinics mix up progress notes vs. re-evals…

and it can have serious penalties (compliance issues).

Here’s the simple breakdown:

A progress note tracks the patient’s journey
— response to treatment, changes, next steps
🚫 It is NOT billable (just good documentation)

A re-evaluation (97164)
— only happens when something significantly changes
✅ This IS billable (when medically necessary)

⚠️ The mistake?
Re-evaluating based on the calendar instead of clinical need

Not:
❌ “10th visit → re-eval”
❌ “30 days → re-eval”

But:
✅ New findings
✅ Major change (better or worse)
✅ Patient not responding to care

That’s it.
One tracks progress.
One changes the plan.

Know the difference → bill correctly → avoid denials & audits.

Save this so your team never gets this wrong again.

Want templates + automation for both built right into your EMR?

That’s exactly what we built PatientStudio for.

04/17/2026

Most PT claim denials aren’t random — they’re predictable.

And yet 65% of denied claims are never even resubmitted. That’s money walking out the door.

We broke down the top 6 denial codes every PT clinic owner should know:

→ CO-197: Authorization missing
→ CO-119: Benefit max reached
→ CO-129: Prior processing incorrect
→ CO-50: Not medically necessary
→ CO-29: Timely filing expired
→ PR-119: Patient responsibility

04/07/2026

Most PT clinics are still doing this 👇
📞 Missed calls
📅 Manual scheduling
⏳ Endless back-and-forth

Meanwhile…

This AI:
✔️ Answers instantly
✔️ Schedules in real-time
✔️ Never misses a lead

No extra staff. No burnout.

This is what the future of clinics looks like.

Comment “AI” and we’ll send the playbook on how to set this up in your practice

02/02/2026

We are excited to release the world's first AI Voice Scheduling Agent natively integrated with your rehab therapy practice calendar.

That’s why we built Voice Scheduling inside PatientStudio.
✅Answers inbound scheduling calls
✅Collects basic patient info
✅Offers available evaluation times
✅Books directly to the calendar
✅Follows your clinic’s rules and availability

If you’re a PT owner or executive, curious how this could work in your clinic — Connect with our team at PatientStudio

Fill schedules. Reduce admin work. Capture every opportunity.

01/29/2026

The All-in-One EMR Built for Physical Therapy

Run Efficiently. Fill Schedules. Collect Every Dollar Earned.

01/28/2026

The All-in-One EMR Built for Physical Therapy -
Run Efficiently. Fill Schedules. Collect Every Dollar Earned.

01/21/2026

According to industry data, up to 20% of physical therapy claims are initially denied, with rework costs ranging from $25 to $117 per claim. For a practice submitting hundreds of claims monthly, these costs add up fast.

The good news? Most denials are preventable. Understanding the root causes—and implementing systems to catch errors upfront—can dramatically improve your approval rate and accelerate cash flow.

https://www.patientstudio.com/top-physical-therapy-denial-codes

Physical therapy claim denials cost your practice more than reimbursement delays. Each denied claim requires staff time to investigate, correct, and reappeal—pulling your team away from patient care and eating into already thin margins.According to industry data, up to 20% of physical therapy clai...

11/13/2025