Pain locator chart: Free template and how to read it
See exactly what the free pain locator chart includes, how to run it at intake in two minutes, and which pain patterns mean urgent referral.
CPT code 23073: Shoulder soft tissue tumor excision guide
CPT code 23073 covers the surgical excision of a subfascial soft tissue tumor of the shoulder area. The specimen must measure 5 cm or greater in its greatest dimension. The American Medical Association (AMA) publishes the CPT code set. Code 23073 sits in the Shoulder subsection (23000-23929) of the Musculoskeletal System chapter (20100-29999), under Excision […]
CPT code 23462: Reimbursement, RVUs, modifiers, and billing guide
CPT code 23462 reports an open anterior capsulorrhaphy with coracoid process transfer. The official long descriptor reads: Capsulorrhaphy, anterior, any type; with coracoid process transfer. The code belongs to the Musculoskeletal System section of the CPT set, which the American Medical Association (AMA) maintains. Within that section it sits under repair, revision, and reconstruction procedures […]
Neer’s test: how to perform and interpret results
Neer’s test is a passive shoulder maneuver that screens for subacromial impingement. You stabilize the scapula, internally rotate the arm, then lift it into forward flexion. Pain in the anterior or lateral shoulder counts as a positive result. The test takes seconds. Reading the result well takes longer, because sensitivity and specificity vary widely across […]
Pittsburgh Knee Rules: Criteria, walk test and free template
Download your free Pittsburgh Knee Rules template A point-of-care reference card covering patient details, the mandatory mechanism screen, and the age and walk test qualifiers. It also walks through how to administer the walk test, how to read the result, and where to record your clinical reasoning. Download template The Pittsburgh Knee Rules tell you […]
Controlled substance agreement
Download your free controlled substance agreement A ready-to-use agreement form covering patient details, responsibilities, drug testing consent, single-provider policy, refill rules, and monitoring requirements. Signature blocks for both the patient and the prescriber are included. Download template A controlled substance agreement (CSA) is a written document that sets the terms under which a provider prescribes […]
Functional status questionnaire
Download your free functional status questionnaire This ready-to-use form covers patient details, all six functional domains, and a scoring grid. It also carries the interpretation thresholds you need for primary care and rehabilitation settings. Download template A diagnosis tells you what a patient has. It does not tell you whether they can climb their stairs, […]
HCPCS code G0283: Billing rules, modifiers, and 2026 rates
What HCPCS code G0283 covers G0283 is a permanent Level II HCPCS code maintained by CMS. Its official long description runs as follows. Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas, for indications other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care. Three conditions have to hold before you can bill it: […]
CPT code 21805: Deleted status, successor codes, and billing guide
CPT code 21805 is a deleted procedure code that covered open treatment of a rib fracture, with or without internal fixation. It is no longer valid on a claim, whatever the date of service. Open rib repair with internal fixation is now billed with CPT 21811, 21812, or 21813. Which one you use depends on […]
ICD-10 Code S63.209A: Unspecified subluxation of finger
ICD-10 Code S63.209A: definition, billable status, and 2026 edition ICD-10 Code S63.209A is a billable diagnosis code for unspecified subluxation of an unspecified finger, initial encounter. Coders use it when the chart confirms a subluxated finger but names neither the finger nor the hand. The code is valid for the 2026 ICD-10-CM edition, effective October […]