Navigating Billing for Medical Exercise Services: MET 101 Tip #26
Jul 24, 2024
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:
- 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.
- 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...