Case Study How Cornish Therapy Works Extended Physical Therapy Care Between Visits A Palm Desert PT clinic added a second licensed PT between visits with fully managed RTM, keeping patients engaged without overloading its therapists.
RTM 5 Reasons RTM Claims Get Denied (And How to Prevent Them in 2026) Most RTM claim denials trace back to five preventable billing errors. Here is how small PT clinics fix each one and stay current with the 2026 CMS code changes.
Company News From a Student Project to Harvard's Launch Lab X: The Story Behind PhyxUp Health PhyxUp Health has been accepted into Harvard Innovation Labs Alumni Launch Lab X. Here's the story behind the company and what it means for small PT clinics.
What Your PT Clinic Is Actually Worth in 2026, and the One Revenue Stream Buyers Are Paying a Premium For Most physical therapy clinic owners will significantly overestimate what their practice is worth the moment they decide to sell. Not because the practice is underperforming, but because the way PT clinics are valued is fundamentally different from how most owners assume. Understanding that difference and knowing which operational changes move
The 167-Hour Problem in Physical Therapy Your patient comes into the clinic once a week. The visit lasts an hour. During that time, your therapist can assess symptoms, guide exercises, adjust the plan of care, and answer questions. But then the patient leaves. For the rest of the week, your clinic is mostly working on hope.
1.7 Billion People Need Musculoskeletal Care. Is Your Clinic Ready to Serve Them? The Silver Tsunami is no longer a metaphor. It is your regular Thursday schedule at the clinic. The oldest Baby Boomers are 79. The youngest are 61. The cohort most statistically likely to walk through your door, chronic lower back pain, post-surgical knee, and age-related balance decline, is
How RTM Is Quietly Becoming the Most Profitable Add-On in Outpatient PT You have seven patients on your schedule, two no-shows, one insurance dispute waiting in your billing queue, and a staff meeting at five. You’ve generated roughly the same revenue as you did two years ago, even with more patients and working harder than ever. Reimbursement rates haven’t
What Do Patients Actually Want From Their Care? Imagine this: You have a knee injury from playing soccer over the weekend. After a physical therapy (PT) appointment, you’re feeling physically fine, but something still feels off. You didn’t fully understand why you were doing the exercises you were given. Your therapist, though highly skilled and experienced
Value-Based Care Preventing and Managing Lower Back Pain Lower back pain is one of the most common physical health issues in the United States, affecting more than 28% of adults who experience chronic or recurring symptoms. It can develop easily from everyday activities such as heavy lifting, prolonged sitting, or poor posture. Utilizing Home Exercise Programs (HEPs) is
News PhyxUp Health Joins APTA’s Digital Health Transparency Pledge October 22, 2025 — PhyxUp Health is proud to share that we are now an official participant in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Digital Health Transparency Pledge. This pledge reflects our core belief: that technology should enhance, not replace, evidence-based physical therapy delivered by qualified professionals. By joining this
RTM RTM and Home Health Therapy: Redefining Home Health Through Smarter Remote Monitoring Home health services such as physical and occupational therapy are growing in popularity across America, giving patients the flexibility to receive treatment on their own schedule. For many, especially older adults or those with mobility challenges, in-home therapy removes the barrier of frequent clinic visits and makes care more
Preventing PT Burnout: How RTM Lightens the Load for Therapists Physical therapists dedicate their careers to helping others heal, recover, and stay active. But behind that dedication, we know that many PTs silently battle their own challenges. You want to give your patients the best possible care, yet the reality of limited time, endless responsibilities, and constant demands makes it
Value-Based Care How RTM Supports Runners: Tracking Recovery and Building Confidence When you work with runners in physical therapy, you quickly notice how driven they are. They thrive on structure, consistency, and results. But recovering from a running injury can test even the most dedicated athlete’s patience. Every day away from the track can feel like a setback, and the
Revenue Generation Big Wins For Small Clinics: How Smaller Independent Practices Can Stay Competitive Having worked as a physical therapist for over a decade, I know firsthand the balancing act that comes with running a clinic. Beyond treating patients, your day is filled with paperwork, documentation, scheduling headaches, last-minute cancellations, and the endless coordination that keeps the doors open. The good news: small,
Revenue Generation How To Turn RTM Profitable For Your Practice At first glance, Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) can feel like just another tech trend in the physical therapy world, promising big results but adding extra work to your clinic. The onboarding process may seem overwhelming, and without the right approach, RTM can feel like a platform that complicates day-to-
RTM From Gaps to Gains: Why Patients Skip HEPs and How RTM Reconnects Care Imagine this: You carefully design a Home Exercise Program (HEP), but once patients leave, daily life gets in the way. Exercises are forgotten, handouts collect dust, and adherence falls to just 30–50%. The result? Slower recoveries and outcomes that don’t reflect the quality of care you provide. Common
Revenue Generation Featured Turning No-Shows and Cancellations into Opportunities with RTM Every outpatient physical therapy clinic knows the frustration: a once-busy schedule suddenly emptied by cancellations or no-shows. National data shows an average daily cancellation rate of around 20%, with no-show rates near 10%, meaning up to one in three appointments might not happen. In this blog post,
RTM 5 Common Mistakes Clinics Make With RTM(And How to Avoid Them) Since being introduced by CMS as new billable CPT codes for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring in 2022, RTM has been widely implemented throughout clinics across the United States. However, despite its increasing popularity and widespread implementation, many clinics still run into trouble integrating RTM into their existing clinic workflow, often cutting
AI Artificial Intelligence in Physical Therapy: How Smart Monitoring Will Shape the Next Decade of Care With tools like ChatGPT becoming part of our daily routines, it’s no surprise that AI is starting to reshape healthcare in meaningful ways. One field seeing exciting progress is physical therapy, where AI can help bridge the gap between clinic visits, reduce the paperwork that weighs down therapists, and
Value-Based Care How RTM Helps Elderly Patients: Bridging the Gap in Care at Home Working with elderly patients in physical therapy can be incredibly rewarding, but it comes with unique challenges. Older adults often recover slowly, face a higher risk of injury, and may struggle to follow home exercise programs (HEPs). Getting to the clinic regularly can be tough due to mobility or transportation
Value-Based Care Driving Value-Based Care with PhyxUp Health Since 2022, the introduction of new CPT codes for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) has transformed the physical therapy industry. These codes allow healthcare providers to deliver remote therapeutic services efficiently, and RTM platforms have quickly become an essential tool for modern clinics. While much attention has been given to the
RTM Five Myths About Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) Five common RTM myths, debunked with real data on visit attendance, reimbursement, billing, telehealth, and insurance coverage.
RTM Updates for RTM in 2026: Key Changes in the CMS Proposed Rule On July 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for 2026. A key part of the proposal includes important changes to Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM), such as new CPT codes and expanded reimbursement options. These updates could affect how
RTM How Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) Enables Data-Driven Decision Making in Outpatient Physical Therapy Ask any outpatient physical therapist. Even if you’re seeing a patient twice a week, there’s a whole lot you don’t see. You can assess strength, range of motion, or gait during in-clinic sessions. But what about the rest of the week? What’s happening between visits
Revenue Generation How Physical Therapy Clinics Use RTM Without Extra Staff or Time Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) is opening up a new revenue stream for outpatient physical therapy clinics, without requiring more visits, more staff, or more hours in the day. Sounds too good to be true? 💡Here’s the surprising part: thanks to fully managed RTM services, clinics are now generating passive
