Find a physical therapy clinic in Fort Lee, NY
Find a physical therapy clinic in Fort Lee, New York
At BetterPT, we’re committed to making sure that your physical therapy booking experience is as seamless as possible. This means less tedious paperwork, no more back-and-forth with your provider about whether or not they take your insurance, and no more stress in finding the right clinic for you. More and more clinics are signing up to our platform every day, starting in the northeast and expanding rapidly throughout the country. Search above to match with a clinic in New York.
Direct Access makes self-referral for physical therapy easy in New York.
Direct Access lets you self-refer for physical therapy. No prescription required.
Here are the Direct Access laws in New York, as described by the American Physical Therapy Association:
New York is one of 26 states that allow patients to enjoy the benefits of direct access for physical therapy with some provisions.
Direct access physical therapy in New York may be administered with the following provisions:
A licensed physical therapist in New York may treat a patient without a referral for 10 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first.
The PT must have at least three years of full-time practicing experience.
A PT must be at least 21 years old.
The PT must notify the patient that direct access for physical therapy in New York might not be covered by the patient’s health insurer when he or she does not receive a referral for PT.
Notification must be in written form.
The notification regarding direct access to physical therapy in New York must also state that said services could potentially be covered by the health insurer with a referral.
The PT must keep a copy of the written notification in the patient’s file.
Direct Access lets you self-refer for physical therapy. No prescription required.
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