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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Missouri patients need a referral from a doctor or a prescription before they can get physical therapy. St. Louis-area Republican bill sponsor Rep. David Gregory said getting approval from a ...