and some health plans or insurers may not pay for physical therapy without a physician referral. The health care industry is currently undergoing a radical change in the structure of provider ...

The timing of the physical therapy referral is critical. Early referral to physical therapy can; improve pain and functional outcomes, reduce absenteeism at work, and reduce imaging tests.

Among those not using physical therapy, 39% reported a lack of referral or a lack of knowledge as the reason for not using it. The most frequently reported active treatments were muscle ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Patients making appointments to a physical therapist without a physician's referral may experience lower costs and make fewer visits, U.S. researchers suggest.

OKLAHOMA – Legislation allowing Oklahomans the right to access physical therapy services without a referral has been approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 1020 ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 29, which will allow Texans to seek treatment from a physical therapist without first receiving a referral from a physician. “Texas Hospital ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A new Alabama law is allowing people to see a physical therapist without a doctor’s referral. The law went into effect at the beginning of June, and it’s aimed at making ...