Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc.

06/23/2026

Co-treatment can be clinically appropriate in certain situations, but is it being billed correctly?

One of the biggest misconceptions I encounter is that if two therapists are treating a patient simultaneously, each provider can bill for the full treatment time. In most cases, that's not how it works.

This week's article takes a deep dive into co-treatments in the outpatient therapy setting, including:

✔ When co-treatments are allowed
✔ Medicare vs Medicare Advantage vs Medicaid vs commercial insurance requirements
✔ How PTs, OTs, and SLPs should bill when treating simultaneously
✔ Billing examples using both Medicare's 8-minute rule and the AMA's substantial portion methodology
✔ Whether these rules apply to inpatient hospital therapy services.and more!

Understanding the rules is important. Understanding the financial implications may be even more important.

Read this week's article to make sure your practice is billing co-treatments correctly.

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06/22/2026

Don't miss our next webinar: Think Big, Scale Bigger: Unlocking Your Business’s Full Potential

This online course will teach tangible steps that will put them on the path to scaling their business and unlocking its full potential.

06/22/2026

Last week we started the conversation about key performance indicators (KPIs)! They are so very important for the financial health of your practice. Here are 4 KPIs you should be tracking.

06/19/2026

If you've been thinking about making an EMR switch, now is the time. Stride's native AI automates your intake process, reading insurance cards, verifying with the payer and loading therapy-specific benefits before the visit ever happens.

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Link below to schedule your demo.
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06/18/2026

Understanding how each of your payers actually reimburses you and building your schedule around that is one of the most practical ways to improve the financial health of your practice without seeing a single additional patient.

06/17/2026

The financial health of your practice isn't determined by what's in your bank account. I see this misunderstanding all the time and it's costing practices more than they realize.

06/16/2026

Are you aware that you can use a physician order in lieu of a physician signing your initial plan of care?

You didn’t? Don’t feel bad, you are not alone!

Reviewers at your Medicare Administrative Contractor who are reviewing your outpatient therapy documentation are unaware as well.

Learn more here 🔗
https://gawendaseminars.com/using-a-physician-order-as-the-initial-certification-for-medicare/

06/15/2026

I know many of you often have specific questions about coding, billing and documentation for your outpatient therapy practice.

Maybe you've received record requests from an insurance company or faced denials and you're unsure how to handle it, for example. You’re not sure which records to send, how to appeal, or where to find the answers.

That’s where Gawenda Seminars and Consulting can help!

Along with in-person seminars and webinars, I also offer one-on-one consulting to help with these exact scenarios. I can walk you through the process, whether it's handling prepayment reviews, navigating appeals, or ensuring you're paid for your services.

I'll also provide the resources you need to stay compliant and share with your team.

If you’d like to talk and learn more about how I can help you, click here ⬇️
https://gawendaseminars.com/contact-us/

06/12/2026

Your top 5 to 7 payers likely make up 80 to 85% of your visits.

Do you know their rules?

You probably can't keep up with every insurer you bill. But if you can stay current with the handful that drive the majority of your revenue.. checking their websites monthly, downloading updated policies, knowing what they require.. you're going to be in a much better position than most practices.

Start there. The rest tends to follow.

06/11/2026

Don't miss our next webinar: Dispelling the Most Common Outpatient Therapy Myths in 2027

This webinar will teach participants the truth regarding over 20 outpatient physical occupational and speech therapy myths.