Noble compression test: How to perform and interpret results
Most lateral knee pain in runners gets blamed on the IT band. The Noble compression test helps confirm whether iliotibial band syndrome is the real cause. The challenge is proving it. The noble compression test, also known as Noble’s test, is a quick, hands-on tool clinicians use during a physical exam. It provokes the characteristic […]
Bocouture consent form template: Free download
Download your free bocouture consent form template Grab a starting template you can adapt with your practice’s branding, prescriber details, and Bocouture-specific risk disclosures. Use the guidance below to build out the full consent record, from contraindication screening to the sign-off itself. Download template A Bocouture consent form only works if it matches what the […]
CPT Code 97039: Unlisted modality, constant attendance billing guide
CPT Code 97039 is an unlisted physical medicine modality code, billed when a therapeutic modality requires constant provider attendance but has no dedicated CPT code of its own. The official descriptor requires specifying the modality type and the time in attendance, and most claim denials trace back to one of those two elements missing from […]
CPT Code 98943: Chiropractic manipulative treatment, extraspinal
CPT Code 98943 covers chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT) applied to one or more extraspinal regions: any area outside the spine, including the head/neck (non-spinal), rib cage, abdomen, upper extremities, and lower extremities. CPT 98940 through 98942 count spinal regions instead. By contrast, CPT Code 98943 applies once per encounter whenever at least one extraspinal region […]
Gaenslen’s test: How to perform and interpret it
Most guides to Gaenslen’s test stop at the description: flex one hip, extend the other, and watch for pain. That leaves the harder questions unanswered. So what actually counts as a positive result? Why does the test throw so many false positives, and where does it belong in a sacroiliac joint (SIJ) workup? This guide […]
Phalen’s test: How to perform, interpret, and apply it clinically
How to perform Phalen’s test, interpret positive and negative results, and confirm carpal tunnel with nerve conduction studies.
Anterior pelvic tilt: Causes, symptoms, and how to fix it
Anterior pelvic tilt is often harmless. Learn the real causes, symptoms, and the stretch-and-strengthen routine that actually corrects it.
HCPCS Code A4580: Cast supplies (plaster) billing guide
HCPCS Code A4580: Definition and code details HCPCS Code A4580 is the Level II supply code for cast supplies made of plaster. Billers searching for the formal long description will find it listed as Cast supplies (e.g., plaster) in the official CMS HCPCS code file. It sits in the A-codes section, which covers medical and […]
HCPCS Code L2820: Soft interface for lower extremity orthosis
HCPCS Code L2820: Definition and clinical description HCPCS Code L2820 is a Level II add-on code published by CMS. Specifically, it describes the addition of a soft interface to the molded plastic below-knee section of a lower extremity orthosis. The official descriptor reads: Addition to lower extremity orthosis, soft interface for molded plastic, below knee […]
Duck Walk Test
Download your free duck walk test Duck walk test A ready-to-use assessment form documenting patient positioning, test procedure, positive signs (joint line pain, clicking, inability to complete squat), clinical findings, and referral recommendations for meniscal pathology screening. Download template The duck walk test, also called the Childress test or Childress sign, is a clinical assessment […]