Medical Billing Specialist – Physical Therapy, RTM

Joint Academy

. Bill RTM on behalf of physical therapy clinic clients .

Posted 11/6/2026part-timeRemote • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $40 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in physical therapy billing, including claims preparation, submission, and reconciliation using CPT codes. Proficient in managing denials and appeals while maintaining clear communication with clinic partners and ensuring compliance with payer rules.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Physical Therapy Billing ExperienceCPT Code ProficiencyDenials And Appeals ManagementCommercial Payer ExperiencePayer Enrollment And Credentialing

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Hard Skills

Claims PreparationClaims SubmissionClaims ReconciliationCPT 98975-98981CPT 97xxx CodesModifiers8-Minute RulePlan-Of-Care RulesPayment PostingBilling Process Automation

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationSelf-DirectedProblem SolvingClient Liaison

Tools & Technologies

ClearinghousesERAsPayer PortalsNPI/PECOSCAQH

Industry Keywords

Outpatient PTTelehealth BillingPlace-Of-Service CodesAccounts Receivable Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Bill RTM on behalf of physical therapy clinic clients
Prepare, submit, track, and reconcile claims using CPT 98975, 98977, 98980, and 98981
Review documentation against payer rules and catch errors before denials
Join client onboarding and check-in calls as the billing liaison
Submit, track, and reconcile claims for Joint Academy’s virtual PT services with commercial health plans
Work denials and appeals, ERAs/EOBs, and payment posting
Keep accounts receivable clean and aging low
Assist with payer enrollment and credentialing administration, including NPI/PECOS, CAQH, and commercial payer setup
Build simple, repeatable billing processes and identify automation opportunities
Serve as the primary biller and billing contact for clinic partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of physical therapy billing experience
Experience with outpatient PT, CPT 97xxx codes, modifiers, the 8-minute rule, and plan-of-care rules
Commercial payer experience
Comfort with clearinghouses, ERAs, and payer portals
Experience working denials and appeals end to end
Comfort talking to clinic owners and office managers and explaining billing clearly and calmly
Self-directed ability to run the billing function independently
Bonus: RTM or RPM billing experience with CPT 98975–98981 and 99453–99458
Bonus: Credentialing and payer enrollment experience across multiple states
Bonus: Experience at a billing company or managing billing for several clinics at once
Bonus: Familiarity with telehealth billing rules and place-of-service codes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote
Flexible schedule
~10 hours/week to start with a clear path to more hours as clinic and health plan business grows
Choice of 1099 contractor or part-time W-2 employee
Opportunity to build a billing service from the ground up
Direct exposure to RTM and health plan billing at national scale