HCPCS code C1767: Generator, neurostimulator implantable, non-rechargeable
HCPCS code C1767: Definition and code attributes HCPCS code C1767 is a Level II HCPCS code maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS. It describes a single implantable, non-rechargeable neurostimulator generator. The code sits within the C-series device category, which CMS created specifically for items that qualify for temporary pass-through payment […]
Pediatric balance scale: Free template and scoring guide
Whether you work in a therapy practice management system or a paper-based practice, understanding the pediatric balance scale (PBS) scoring framework and normative trends ensures you can reliably assess motor function and track progress over time. Download your free pediatric balance scale Pediatric balance scale A standardized 14-item clinical assessment form for evaluating balance and […]
Infraspinatus test: How to perform and interpret it
How to perform and interpret the infraspinatus test: resisted external rotation weakness signals a rotator cuff tear or nerve neuropathy.
Supine roll test: How to perform and interpret results
The supine roll test diagnoses horizontal canal BPPV: how to perform it, read geotropic vs apogeotropic nystagmus, and pick treatment.
Bragard’s test
Bragard’s test adds ankle dorsiflexion to the straight leg raise to confirm sciatic nerve root irritation. How to perform and read it.
Hand elevation test: How to perform, interpret, and compare
Most clinicians reach for Phalen’s test by default when they suspect carpal tunnel syndrome. Yet one of the best-performing provocative tests in the CTS toolkit rarely gets the same attention. The hand elevation test delivers a specificity of approximately 98.5% in its original validation study, making false positives far less likely than with Phalen’s or […]
Illinois Agility Test: Protocol, norms, and scoring guide
Coaches and rehabilitation clinicians need a way to measure how fast an athlete can change direction, and the Illinois Agility Test has been the standard field answer since 1979. This guide covers the exact course setup, the step-by-step protocol, how to score a trial, and the one validated normative table that exists for it. What […]
ICD-10 Code M18.0: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of the thumb (CMC) joints
ICD-10 Code M18.0: Quick reference M18.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code for bilateral primary osteoarthritis of the first carpometacarpal (thumb basal) joints. It sits within the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter and requires no additional character extensions. The table below summarizes the key code attributes coders need before submitting a claim. […]
Foot stress fracture test: How to test at home
A positive single-leg hop test and point tenderness point to a foot stress fracture. MRI confirms it when early X-rays miss it.
Manual muscle testing: Grades, technique, and clinical use
Most physiotherapy students learn the 0-5 scale in their first semester. Applying it consistently is the harder skill, especially at the top of the scale, where the difference between a 4 and a 5 can change a discharge decision. Manual muscle testing is one of the most widely used assessment tools in rehabilitation, sports medicine, […]