HCPCS code E0140: Walker with trunk support billing guide
What is HCPCS code E0140? HCPCS code E0140 is a Level II alphanumeric code maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for durable medical equipment not covered by CPT codes. It falls within the walking aids and attachments range (E0100 through E0159). Field Detail HCPCS code E0140 Official Description Walker, with trunk […]
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 at a glance M79.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code. Practices can submit it directly on claims for reimbursement, subject to payer medical necessity requirements. Below is the at-a-glance reference table coders need most. Field Detail Code M79.4 Description Hypertrophy of (infrapatellar) fat pad Billable status Yes – billable/specific code Code […]
Eichhoff’s test: Procedure, interpretation, and Finkelstein’s difference
Most hand therapists and physical therapists perform Eichhoff’s test dozens of times a year for suspected De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. Many are unknowingly calling it the wrong name. A 2018 PMC study (PMID 30154628) confirmed what clinical educators have long argued: what is routinely performed and labeled “Finkelstein’s test” in practice is actually Eichhoff’s modification. The […]
Spurling’s test: Procedure, interpretation, and clinical accuracy
Spurling’s test: Definition, procedure, and clinical interpretation Cervical radiculopathy is one of the most commonly missed musculoskeletal diagnoses in clinical practice. The Spurling’s test gives clinicians a fast, bedside method to reproduce the patient’s radicular symptoms and build a confident case for nerve root involvement before ordering imaging. Understanding exactly how to perform it, and […]
Hip flexor strain test: Thomas Test, FADIR, and clinical grading
Hip flexor injuries are among the most frequently missed diagnoses in clinical musculoskeletal assessment. Anterior hip pain gets attributed to groin pulls, lumbosacral referral, or hip labral pathology, while the underlying hip flexor strain goes undocumented and undertreated. A systematic review published in the journal Sports Medicine found that sports-related groin pain accounts for 12% […]