Insurance
- PRIVATE INSURANCE:
- Most private insurance policies cover physical therapy fees. Prior to your appointment, we advise that you call your insurance company to see what your benefits are and if you are required to have therapy authorized.
- We ask that you bring payment at the time of service and your insurance will reimburse you.
- We will assist you in getting reimbursement from your health insurance benefits by supplying you with a standardized claim form with the proper diagnosis, procedure codes, dates of service and the breakdown of charges.
- MEDICARE:
- We bill Medicare directly and the reimbursement goes to you the patient.
- We ask that you bring payment at the time of service.
- Most secondary insurance companies are billed by Medicare (called "cross-over"), and again those reimbursements go directly to you.
- Medicare requires that you have a referral from your doctor.
- AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT INSURANCE
- We bill your automobile insurance directly and are paid directly by the insurance company.
- Please contact your insurance company to see if you are required to have a referral from your doctor.
- We ask that you supply us with the appropriate information to verify your benefits when you schedule your appointment with us:
- Name of insurance company
- Insurance claim number
- Date of accident
- Contact person's name
- Contact person's phone number
- WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE
- We bill your workers' compensation insurance directly and are paid directly by the insurance company.
- Please contact your insurance company to see if you are required to have a referral from your doctor.
- We ask that you supply us with the appropriate information to verify your benefits when you schedule your appointment with us:
- Name of insurance company
- Insurance claim number
- Date of accident
- Contact person's name
- Contact person's phone number
As always, if you should have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: Thomas Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy (386) 257-2672.
