This week’s PT Minute question: “Why go “cash-based” Physical Therapy vs. “insurance-based” PT?” Dr. Carlos J Berio – “This is a question of ‘what you value most’. If one-on-one time with a physical therapist is important to you find a value-first cash practice or practitioner. If being eyeballed across a big room with some wimpy … Read More
The PT Minute: How much money can I expect to be reimbursed from my insurance provider?
This week’s PT Minute question: “How much money can I expect to be reimbursed from my insurance provider?” Nicole Babka, BS, CPT, HKC – I submit insurance claim reimbursements monthly and we have a pretty high success rate for reimbursement. We receive checks from Insurance Providers weekly and pass them on to the patients. On average, … Read More
My First Year at SPARK In Review
It has been just over a year since I started working at SPARK. This has made me reflect on my experiences here and just how different SPARK really is. A cash-based practice completely changes the patient experience and, as a result, my own experience. Since starting at SPARK, I only see one client at a … Read More
Why Cash Practice Physical Therapy May Be Better for You: And why it may even be LESS expensive than your in-network PT Mill!
There is a new trend in physical therapy designed to shift the balance of power back toward caregivers and patients. It’s called the “Cash Practice Movement”. Here we’ll discuss how this not only empowers you, the client, to make the best decision for your physical health but also liberates skilled physical therapists EVERYWHERE from the … Read More
SPARK Physio Radio: Why Cash Practice Physical Therapy May Be Better for You
In this episode of the SPARK Physio Radio Show Dr. Carlos Berio talks about what a cash practice is and why it might be better for you and your physical therapist in the quest to get out of pain and get all the way well. Click on the player below to listen to the show … Read More