Prevention and Obesity: Reimbursement Issues

Third-party reimbursement for physical therapy services for patients with a primary diagnosis of obesity currently is limited unless the health plan's coverage includes wellness programs or prevention. Physical therapist may be reimbursed for services provided to patients for whom obesity is an...

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Published in:PT 2004-06, Vol.12 (6), p.96
Main Authors: Cohn, Rhea, Villageliu, Susan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Obesity
Physical therapists
Third party reimbursement
Wellness programs
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Summary:Third-party reimbursement for physical therapy services for patients with a primary diagnosis of obesity currently is limited unless the health plan's coverage includes wellness programs or prevention. Physical therapist may be reimbursed for services provided to patients for whom obesity is an additional condition or comorbidity.
ISSN:1065-5077