Tag Archives: third party reimbursement

Creating a More Stable Environment for Physical Therapists

Rising physical therapy co-payments have made physical therapy cost-prohibitive for some. Patients used to pay just $10 or $20 per physical therapy visit. Today, most patients are paying a co-payment of  $40 to $60 per visit.  Today’s expert is one of the physical therapists confronting this issue head-on.  Patrick Privatera, MS, PT, ATC, is president [...]

Physical Therapy Predictions for 2012

Wonder what trends may impact your clinic in 2012? Fran Fowler, health care expert and President of Fowler Healthcare Affiliates, Inc., once again shares her health care predictions with PT Talker.  In today’s podcast discover some industry changes you should be aware of for continued success in 2012 and beyond. Fowler continues to see cost [...]

Outstanding Patient Outcomes Begin with a Great Evaluation

Physical therapists put a great deal of time and energy into learning new treatment techniques. But today’s expert believes the best physical therapy begins with a great evaluation. Author of Movement: Functional Movement Systems, Gray Cook, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, RKC, physical therapist at Mountain  River Physical Therapy (MRPT) and founder of Functional Movement Systems shares the [...]

Tips for Operating a Cash-Based Physical Therapy Clinic

Have you ever considered turning your practice into one that only accepts cash for payment? Today’s expert, Jarod Carter, PT, DPT, MTC has done exactly that. His Austin, Texas based physical therapy clinic, Carter Physiotherapy operates fully on a cash-based model. He shares some of the secrets to running a cash-based physical therapy clinic in [...]