decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2003 Issue 8 (August)
4 things to consider before you decide: Adding a PT/OT to your office - should you or shouldn't you?
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Article Overview
This article examines the practical considerations involved in adding physical therapy and occupational therapy services to a physician office. It focuses on Medicare-related changes, supervision and billing arrangements, ownership structure concerns, market demand, staffing needs, space planning, and parking/logistics. The piece is aimed at physician groups and practice managers weighing whether in-office PT/OT services are a good fit.
Why This Topic Matters
Adding ancillary therapy services can affect reimbursement, compliance, staffing, space use, and patient access. The article helps readers understand the broad issues that should be evaluated before expanding a practice into PT/OT services.
Article Sections
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Recent Medicare changes and practice implications
Introduces the background for physician groups considering in-office therapy services and discusses the general Medicare and billing context that prompted renewed interest.
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Low start-up costs
Reviews the financial and equipment-related considerations involved in launching therapy services within a medical office.
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Structuring ownership of PT/OT services
Addresses ownership and organizational planning issues that arise when incorporating therapy services into a group practice setting.
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Analyzing and planning for your market (including your internal market)
Covers general demand analysis, referral patterns, payer mix, staffing needs, and other factors used to estimate potential volume.
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Space requirements and optimum location
Discusses the physical space, clinician capacity, and location-related considerations that can affect whether a therapy program is workable.
What You Will Learn
- The kinds of business factors practices evaluate before adding PT/OT services
- How Medicare-related changes can influence interest in in-office therapy offerings
- What broad operational areas affect staffing, space, and patient flow planning
- Why ownership and location issues matter when expanding ancillary services
Who Should Read This
- Physician groups
- Practice managers
- Medical office administrators
- Compliance-oriented practice staff
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