No, this is a cash-based practice. I am an out-of-network provider and am not contracted with private insurances or Medicare. I find that going through insurance places many restrictions on therapy and impacts the way that I can treat and limits the care my patients can receive. However, some insurance policies will also allow you to submit a receipt for partial or full reimbursement, so I am able to provide a superbill for you to independently seek reimbursement with your insurance. I am not responsible for this process, so you will have to contact your insurance to find out if this is an option for you.
I charge $225 for initial evaluations and $175 for all follow-up visits. These are all out-of-pocket costs. I accept cash, credit, or debit card payments. I am also able to accept Health Savings Account (HSA) cards or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) cards if your plan has one of those.
We will work together to develop a plan based on the evaluation, but since PT often takes time to make progress, I recommend at least 8-12 visits in order to build a routine and identify what works. This gives me enough time to get to know you and develop an appropriate treatment plan for your individual needs. This period can also be longer if while we work together you develop new goals or have changes in function. However, if you are already established with me and I’m familiar with your medical history and case, we can complete check-ins once or twice a year that serve as “tune ups” to update a home program or provide new caregiver training that may only take 2 or 3 visits. That can be arranged on an individual basis.
I will typically see patients 1x/week and provide homework for you to complete independently throughout the week. However, there may be times that 2x/week visits are more appropriate, or that a more spread out approach 2x/month is appropriate. These will be arranged on an individual basis depending on your function, needs, and goals once we meet for the evaluation.
Dress in comfortable clothes that allow you to move and change positions easily. I recommend tennis shoes or other closed-toe shoes for ease of mobility and safety. Clothing for therapy sessions should not restrict movement, and should allow you to move freely and safely while completing exercises. You can always bring a change of clothes/footwear for once you leave the clinic!
If you have medical devices/equipment that you typically use (walkers, canes, braces) please bring them to this first visit so I can see how you move with and/or without them. If you have any other self-care items that you need, please also bring those as needed.
On initial evaluation day, I’ll be asking a lot of questions regarding medical history and prior level of function. If you have a family member, close friend, or caregiver who knows you well and you would like them to assist in the history taking process, they are welcome to accompany you to the appointment. During regular treatment sessions, if you have someone with you, they may need to sit in the waiting area or car to wait. However, if we are completing a caregiver or family training component of our session, they will be invited to join us in the session. If I am reviewing or updating a home exercise program and you would like someone to be present to assist you at home and understand your exercises, someone may also join you for those sessions.
Yes. It will be on an individual basis dependent on needs and accessibility. You will need to have reliable access to the internet and be able to access your email to get links for virtual sessions. We can discuss this during the phone consult or at initial evaluation if it is something you are interested in.