Hip examination: A complete clinical guide for practitioners
Hip pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints across all age groups. A misattributed diagnosis at the first clinical encounter can delay treatment by an average of several months. A rigorous hip examination identifies whether pain originates intra-articularly, from periarticular structures, or is referred from the lumbar spine or sacroiliac joint, and that […]
Trapezius tear test: How to perform and interpret results
Trapezius tear test: What it is and why it matters Most clinicians encounter trapezius pain complaints weekly. The challenge is determining severity fast enough to make good treatment decisions on the spot. The trapezius tear test gives you a structured, repeatable assessment that separates a minor strain from a partial or complete tear, without ordering […]
Danis-Weber classification: Ankle fracture types explained
Ankle fractures are among the most common orthopaedic injuries seen in emergency departments and outpatient practices. Most are misclassified at first contact. The Danis-Weber classification gives clinicians a fast, radiograph-based framework to characterize fibular fractures and guide initial management decisions, and it takes roughly ten seconds to apply once you know the anatomy. This guide […]
HCPCS code E0140: Walker with trunk support billing guide
HCPCS code E0140 covers a walker with trunk support, adjustable or fixed height, any type, billed under the Medicare Part B durable medical equipment (DME) benefit. Coverage depends on meeting specific medical necessity criteria, and walker claims get denied more often than most DME billers expect. What the treating physician documents doesn’t always match what […]
Cervical torsion test: How to perform and interpret it
How to perform the cervical torsion test and read a positive result for cervicogenic dizziness: trunk-rotation steps, signs, limits.
Yo-yo intermittent recovery test: Complete guide to protocol and scoring
The yo-yo intermittent recovery test scores repeated-sprint fitness by distance. Get the protocol, level 1 vs 2, scoring and VO2max formula.
Seated exercises: A complete guide for practices and patients
A complete guide to seated exercises for seniors, office workers, and wheelchair users, with upper body, core, leg, and back-pain routines plus a printable 10-minute plan practice teams can share with patients.
CPT code 20605: Arthrocentesis intermediate joint billing guide
Arthrocentesis claims are among the most audit-prone procedures in outpatient musculoskeletal billing. The distinction between intermediate and large joints, the presence or absence of ultrasound guidance, and bilateral modifier rules all create decision points where coding errors concentrate. Practice management software like Pabau is built to reduce those errors at the point of documentation, through […]
Chest exam template: Step-by-step guide with checklist
Download your free chest exam template A comprehensive chest examination template with systematic technique guidance, normal findings reference tables, and SOAP note documentation structure suitable for private practice, clinical settings, sports medicine, and telehealth consultations. Download template A well-structured chest exam is one of the most valuable clinical skills a healthcare professional can master. It […]
ICD-10 code M79.4: Hypertrophy of (infrapatellar) fat pad
ICD-10 code M79.4 is a billable, specific code for hypertrophy of the infrapatellar fat pad, the fatty cushion that sits behind the kneecap and above the patellar tendon. Most people land on this code after searching “Hoffa’s disease,” the eponym clinicians still write in their notes, and assume the two point to the same place. […]