Submitted on Mon, 08/15/2022 - 00:00

Presented by APTA Private Practice Industry Partner Hands-On Diagnostics You can claim up to 0.1 CEUs for your participation (keep scrolling for details)!

EMG & MSK Ultrasound in the PT Private Practice: Challenges & Opportunities

Tuesday, August 30 | 7:00 PM ET

Speaker:

Bart McDonald, PT, MPT, ECS, FMSK

Dr. Dimitrios Kostopoulos, DPT, MD, PhD, DSc, ECS

Dr. Joe McGilvrey, DPT, ECS, FMSK

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Empower your PT Private Practice with EMG & MSK Ultrasound: The diagnostic tools that will take your practice into the upper echelon of your industry.

Discover how EMG & MSK Ultrasound are improving the quality of care, helping therapists create more comprehensive treatment plans, changing the future of healthcare, and taking private practices to the next level. Learn how diagnostic testing can become a major revenue generator for your private practice and weigh the risks and benefits of implementation in your own practice.

Learning Objectives:

  • Outline the clinical and financial benefits of EMG & MSK Ultrasound Testing in the PT private practice setting

  • Outline the steps needed to implement a new diagnostic tool in the practice setting, and predict the risks and benefits associated with it

  • Discuss state practice acts, CMS and other insurance regulations regarding EMG & MSK Ultrasound Testing in PT practice

  • Outline insurance billing codes for EMG & MSK Ultrasound and reimbursement patterns.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to evaluate the risks and benefits of EMG & MSK Ultrasound testing, decide if these services are appropriate for their own practice and further develop an implementation plan.

CEU Approval and Certification

APTA Private Practice, designates this educational webinar for up to 0.1 CEUs. Upon completion of watching the webinar and achieving a score of 70% or higher on the post-test, the participant will be eligible to claim the credit. Credit can be claimed until August 30, 2023.

To claim this free CEU credit, the learner will need to enter their name and email address to take the CEU exam. By doing so, the learner agrees to share their contact information with the sponsor.

APTA Private Practice online CEUs are accepted by the following physical therapy licensure boards, as allowed by the type of course requirements in state regulations: AL, AZ, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NY, NC, ND, OR, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY. Those in Oklahoma may apply individually for credit.

APTA Private Practice is accredited by the California Physical Therapy Association (Provider #CPTAAP-12) and the Texas Physical Therapy Association (Provider # 2008027TX). Consequently, all courses are accepted by California and Texas.

APTA Private Practice online courses are not automatically approved in AK, AR, LA, MD, NV, NM, NJ, OH, OK and PA, though individuals may be able to seek credit depending upon your state regulations.

APTA Private Practice issues CEUs/CCUs based on the following definitions: 1 CEU = 10 contact hours/10 CCUs. .1 CEU = 1 contact hour/1 CCU. 1 contact hour/1 CCU = 60 minutes of structured educational activity.