If you need to see a physical therapist, you want to get the most out of each and every visit.
Before you can show up for a visit, you want to make sure that you are well prepared.
By calling your insurance company, finding the right practitioner and arriving early, you will be ready to begin at the very first appointment you make.
Call Your Insurance Company Check the back of your insurance card for a customer service phone number.
You want to speak to a representative that can let you know which physical therapist offices are covered.
If there are several, you may want to write down each of the names and choose the one that is most convenient for you as well as your schedule.
While on the phone, be sure to verify the specifics of your coverage.
Ask about things like co-pays, the number of visits that are covered and if your insurance company offers any other benefits in this area of health care.
It may also be a good idea to see if you need a referral from your primary care physician before receiving treatment.
Getting information like this in advance ensures that you have minimal surprises throughout the process.
You don't wan to show up one day and have a large amount of money due.
Set Up An Appointment As soon as you have chosen a physical therapist, checked on coverage and received a referral (if necessary) you want to call to set up an appointment.
Get out your planner or calendar before calling to make it easier to choose days and times that work well for you.
When you speak with someone, let them know your name, why you are making an appointment and when you would like to come in.
If you have more than one office in your area, you may need to call a few of them to see which one can see you the earliest.
Arrive Early If you are a new patient, you will need to fill out paperwork at the physical therapist's office.
Be sure to have your insurance card handy so a photocopy can be made if necessary.
You will need to write down all of your contact information as well as information about your primary care physician.
Usually, a questionnaire will need to be completed to assist in finding the best treatment for your current situation.
If you are seeking care because of an auto accident or work related incident, you need to keep copies of all receipts and information that you are given.
You may be called upon to hand over copies of these papers to a lawyer or insurance agency, depending on the circumstances.
It might be a good idea to create a folder or notebook to keep all of these things together and in order.
When it comes to health care, you don't want to worry about the unknown at your first visit.
All advance preparation can help you feel comfortable and relaxed as you meet with a specialist and take the first steps to feeling better.
Before you can show up for a visit, you want to make sure that you are well prepared.
By calling your insurance company, finding the right practitioner and arriving early, you will be ready to begin at the very first appointment you make.
Call Your Insurance Company Check the back of your insurance card for a customer service phone number.
You want to speak to a representative that can let you know which physical therapist offices are covered.
If there are several, you may want to write down each of the names and choose the one that is most convenient for you as well as your schedule.
While on the phone, be sure to verify the specifics of your coverage.
Ask about things like co-pays, the number of visits that are covered and if your insurance company offers any other benefits in this area of health care.
It may also be a good idea to see if you need a referral from your primary care physician before receiving treatment.
Getting information like this in advance ensures that you have minimal surprises throughout the process.
You don't wan to show up one day and have a large amount of money due.
Set Up An Appointment As soon as you have chosen a physical therapist, checked on coverage and received a referral (if necessary) you want to call to set up an appointment.
Get out your planner or calendar before calling to make it easier to choose days and times that work well for you.
When you speak with someone, let them know your name, why you are making an appointment and when you would like to come in.
If you have more than one office in your area, you may need to call a few of them to see which one can see you the earliest.
Arrive Early If you are a new patient, you will need to fill out paperwork at the physical therapist's office.
Be sure to have your insurance card handy so a photocopy can be made if necessary.
You will need to write down all of your contact information as well as information about your primary care physician.
Usually, a questionnaire will need to be completed to assist in finding the best treatment for your current situation.
If you are seeking care because of an auto accident or work related incident, you need to keep copies of all receipts and information that you are given.
You may be called upon to hand over copies of these papers to a lawyer or insurance agency, depending on the circumstances.
It might be a good idea to create a folder or notebook to keep all of these things together and in order.
When it comes to health care, you don't want to worry about the unknown at your first visit.
All advance preparation can help you feel comfortable and relaxed as you meet with a specialist and take the first steps to feeling better.
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