Navigating Billing for Medical Exercise Services: MET 101 Tip #26

 

In the 26th tip from the MET 101 eBook series, Dr. Mike addresses a common question among physical therapists: "Can I bill for Medical Exercise (ME) Services?" This tip offers valuable guidance on how to properly structure and seek payment for these services once a patient has been discharged from physical therapy.

Key Points:

  1. Distinguishing Patients from Clients:
    • Dr. Mike emphasizes the importance of understanding the distinction between patients and clients. Once patients are discharged from physical therapy, they transition to being clients for MET services.
  2. Billing for ME Services:
    • Physical therapists can bill for MET services through a monthly membership model. It is crucial to communicate clearly with insurance carriers, clients, and referral sources that the services provided are not physical therapy but a structured exercise program.
    • The billing should reflect a monthly membership fee rather than using CPT codes, which are typically associated with physical therapy...
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