Thompson test: procedure, interpretation, and accuracy
The Thompson test is a 60-second bedside check for a complete Achilles tendon rupture. With the patient prone, you squeeze the calf and watch the foot. If the foot does not plantarflex, the tendon is probably torn through. Complete ruptures are still picked up late, usually because swelling hides the palpable gap in the tendon […]
Neck pain exercises: stretching, strengthening, and rehab
Systematic reviews of population studies put the annual prevalence of neck pain at around a third of adults. That makes it one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in physical therapy. For most people, the right neck pain exercises reduce symptoms and restore mobility within weeks. The harder part is matching the exercise to the […]
CPT code 20551: Tendon injection billing, rates, and modifiers
CPT code 20551 covers one injection into a tendon origin or insertion. Medicare pays about $67-$80 in office, $30-$45 in a facility.
ICD-10 code S52.242J: Displaced spiral ulna shaft fracture
S52.242J code details at a glance The table below provides the structured quick-reference data coders and billers need before submitting a claim with ICD-10 code S52.242J. Field Detail Code S52.242J Full description Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing ICD-10-CM […]
CPT Code 20245: Open bone biopsy, deep
CPT Code 20245 covers an open bone biopsy at a deep site. Document the dissection depth or the claim downcodes to 20240.
ICD-10 code S51.801S: Open wound of right forearm, sequela
Code details at a glance S51.801S is laterality-specific, so the code itself tells the payer which arm was injured. S51.802S covers the left forearm, and S51.809S applies only when the record never states a side. Field Detail Code S51.801S Short description Unspecified open wound of right forearm, sequela Long description Unspecified open wound of the […]
ICD-10 code S49.102G: Physeal fracture, delayed healing
Code details at a glance The table below lists the reference fields most often checked before an S49.102G claim goes out. Field Value ICD-10-CM code S49.102G Full description Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing Billable Yes (valid for HIPAA-covered transactions) FY2026 status Valid – […]
ICD-10 Code S52.131B: Displaced open fracture of right radial neck
S52.131B covers a displaced fracture of the right radial neck, open type I or II. Code structure, 7th characters, and documentation.
Kim test: How to perform, interpret, and document it
Download your free Kim test assessment template A one-page clinical form that records patient history, range of motion, and the exact technique you used. The findings section covers pain and its location, click or clunk, severity, the patient’s response, and your preliminary impression. Download template Posterior labral tears hide behind ordinary shoulder pain. Your patient […]
Knee to wall test: How to perform, measure, and interpret results
Ankle dorsiflexion decides more about lower limb mechanics than its small range suggests. Limit it, and the body finds a way around it. The heel lifts early in a squat, and the knee drifts inward on a lunge. Those compensations raise injury risk further up the kinetic chain. The knee to wall test gives you […]