Functional Diagnostix
Functional Assessment Muscle Testing System—Increase your bottom line by 30%-40% with proper documentation!! This software was specifically designed to provide the insurance industry with the required documentation that will qualify your services for insurance reimbursement. All documentation is compatible with current AMA (Permanent Impairment Guidelines) including strength Coefficient Variation and is legal, ethical, and by the book!
- About Functional Diagnostix, Inc.
- Functional Diagnostix Distinguished Clients
- User Testimonials
- Product Description
- Sample Documentation
- Download Fdx-FAMT Demo
About Functional Diagnostix, Inc.
Here is the history of how Functional Diagnostix, Inc. was able to turn a flat denial from an insurance company into the ability to access additional treatment that will return your patient's level of function to Pre-Injury Status or Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)... simply by clinically documenting significant objective deficits. Even though this particular incident relates specifically to a Physical Therapist, it applies equally to all healthcare provider disciplines. The insurance industry does not discriminate against any specific provider discipline; it is illegal. The insurance industry requires proper documentation of Medical Necessity and Outcome Assessment in order to be eligible for insurance reimbursement benefits. A very well known leader in the insurance industry submitted a letter of denial to a Physical Therapist who had requested an additional six visits for her patient. This particular insurance company allowed an initial twelve visits based on the diagnosis on record. The PT's patient was responding as expected to the treatment plan, yet the insurance company denied the request for the additional six visits…sound familiar? "The request for additional physical therapy is denied since there are no significant objective deficits in the submitted treatment plan and it was determined that the patient can now transition to a home exercise program." Allow me to focus on the key elements of this denial statement. The request for additional physical therapy was denied since there were no significant objective deficits in the submitted treatment plan. Yes, it's that simple! If the Physical Therapist would have documented the significant objective deficits, the additional visits would have been approved for reimbursement and the patient would have experienced maximum benefit from the additional treatment.
Functional Diagnostix Distinguished Clients
University of Pittsburgh
Human Engineering Research Laboratories
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Neuromuscular Research Laboratories
UPMC Center for Sports Medicine
National University of Health Sciences
Department of Nutrition & Biochemistry
Department of Applied Kinesiology
Physical Rehabilitation Management Services
www.prms-inc.com
Municipal Risk Management Trust Panel
Providing Diagnostic Evaluations
Western Pennsylvania Municipalities
User Testimonials
We've been using it on all our new patients and it is great for their progress exam reports. As a result, our patients are getting more visits due to the true measure of the patient's progress.
K.C. - Office Manager
It is simple to use, and testing only takes 5-10 minutes per patient. The patients understand the concept and importance of the test, and they enjoy seeing the results on the screen.
S.P. - RT, CA
Functional Assessment Muscle Testing has given us access to the objective numerical data needed to quantify the patient's level of functional impairment. Without this software, the insurance companies would never have given my patients the number of visits they required to achieve MMI. To date, I have never been denied reimbursement the extra visits I have requested.
M.S. - PT
We have been using this system for 16 months now, and we have been getting paid from every insurance company for testing, and for the additional visits we had requested.
E.S. - Insurance Dept. Manager
The test results on the very first patient I tested, actually caused me to change my diagnosis, because of the depth and accuracy of the muscle testing report. I was stunned.
D.M. - DC
Product Description
Lafayette Manual Muscle Test System (MMT) [ Model #01163 ]
A revolutionary, hand-held strength measurement system
Lafayette Instrument Company revolutionized manual muscle testing in 1988 with the introduction of the first hand-held muscle tester. Now with the introduction of the NEW Lafayette Manual Muscle Test (MMT) System, we have done it again.
The Lafayette MMT combines precision and accuracy with a new ergonomic design to provide you with accurate, objective and reliable results. The three interchangeable padded stirrups enable you to employ established protocols with efficiency and confidence while ensuring patient comfort.
The Lafayette MMT features innovations not employed by any other manual muscle test system on the market. The interactive menus allow the user to select a wide range of options, such as, data storage, test times (1-10 seconds) and also offers the choice of high and low threshold settings (to accommodate large muscles or digits). The large, easy to read LCD screen displays all information clearly, reducing the possibility of reading errors or selecting unwanted options.
Lafayette MMT - Technological Innovations:
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System Features:
- Designed for high inter-instrument reproducibility
- Three, easy to change molded plastic stirrups with pads
- Force measurement in pounds or kilograms (user selectable)
- Measures peak force, time to reach peak force and total test time
- Data storage for up to 52 tests in on-board memory (peak force and time to reach peak force)
- Manual or automatic storage of data
- Dual measurement range: 0-300 pounds (136.1 kilograms) or 0-50 pounds (22.6 kilograms)
- Selectable test time from 1-10 seconds
- Tone to indicate end of preset test time
- Built-in calibration routine
- Automatic verification of calibration
- Microprocessor controlled
- Easy to read graphical LCD display
- Manual On/Off switch
- Manual or automatic reset
- Built-in stored data browsing capability
- Low battery detection indicated by tone and icon
- Automatic battery saving sleep mode
- Interactive menus which allow user to select device options
- Battery powered: (1) lithium battery
- Minimal measurement drift
System Specifications:
- Size: 3" x 4" x 1.5"
- Weight: 10 ounces (260 grams)
- Range: 0-300 pounds (136 kilograms) / 0-50 pounds (22 kilograms)
- Accuracy: ± 1.0 pound high range / ± 0.5 pound low range
- Resolution: 0.4 pound high range / 0.1 pound low range
- Battery Life: 80-85 hours, 10-12 hours after low battery condition
- Timing Accuracy: ± 0.03%
- Data Storage Capacity: 52 tests
- Calibration Points: 0, 25 and 50 pounds
- Preset test Length: 1-10 seconds; in 1 second increments
Acumar™ Package - $1050.00
Acumar - [ Model ACU002 ]
Includes:
- Wireless Digital Dual Inclinometers (for joint measurements)
- Infrared Wireless Computer Interface
Sample Documentation
Download Fdx-FAMT Demo
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Fore Note:
Please read the notes carefully and if an 'Off-Site' reference is made, then it is recommended to download from that web site. Since the Off-Site locations make frequent updates and they may contain files that are specific to the Operating System that you are currently running, please use these sites for best performance & download speeds.
The section below contains the packages that Fdx, Inc. software is dependant upon.
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