only 8 pt sessions post-op, normal??

[Guest guest]

Hey everyone, it's . I was wondering if anyone else only had

such a few pt sessions before being totally released. I received 8

pt home visits post-op, but now have been totally discharged. My pt

said he was trying to set up out-patient pt for me but was denied by

my insurance and dr. Does this sound about right??

-Thanks, :-)

[Guest guest]

I had 6 home visits and about 10 outpatient visits at the rate of 2

per week. I don't know what's " normal " but my guess is that many

hippies do have some outpatient PT, enough to say it's typical to

have a few visits. Some have none. Maybe they will respond to your

post also.

Maybe it should be your surgeon who asks for the additional

outpatient PT??? Would he have more clout? I don't know how this

works exactly. Check into the procedure for appeals when coverage is

denied. Also check the specifics of your policy to see if there are

limits already written into the policy.

I can't speak for your insurance coverage since policies vary so much

in what they cover. I was fortunate to have all PT sessions covered

at 100%. The insurance would preauthorize a certain number of

visits, then when that # was reached, they would renew for additional

visits. I actually stopped before I had used all the authorized

visits since I was doing very well and it seemed silly to keep going

when I could just do the exercises on my own.

> Hey everyone, it's . I was wondering if anyone else only had

> such a few pt sessions before being totally released. I received 8

> pt home visits post-op, but now have been totally discharged. My

pt

> said he was trying to set up out-patient pt for me but was denied

by

> my insurance and dr. Does this sound about right??

> -Thanks, :-)

[Guest guest]

My surgeon said, " I don't want anybody twisting you around, just do the

exercises that you were shown in the hospital.

Worked very well for me.

JM

[Guest guest]

,

I had 2x's a day PT in the hospital starting day after surgery. Was released the third day after surgery. Had 2x's a week at home for the first 3 weeks. Had 1x a week outpatient pt for the next 3 weeks and then was told I didn't need anymore. I concurred with this.

I augmented my pt with trips to the gym three times a week after week 3. I felt this really helped. It was mostly treadmill walking, swimming and mild weight lifting for the legs.

Hope this helps.

Gerard

-----Original Message-----From: kasia6720042 [mailto:kasia6720042@...]Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 10:43 AMJoint Replacement Subject: only 8 pt sessions post-op, normal??Hey everyone, it's . I was wondering if anyone else only had such a few pt sessions before being totally released. I received 8 pt home visits post-op, but now have been totally discharged. My pt said he was trying to set up out-patient pt for me but was denied by my insurance and dr. Does this sound about right?? -Thanks, :-)

[Guest guest]

I too had limited pt after my trh, three times a week ,for one week at home. and tyhese were only the regular excercises, adduction , ankle flexes etc. I am now going to the YMCA they have trainers to start you off on the various machines. MY local Y has nautilus machines all of which are so adjustable that the 90 degree rule is no problem. I intend to further my rehabn and get my body in overall better shape and lose weight to boot. jbgimpytubbs8695 <Suzeegrape@...> wrote:

Nothing is normal with total joint replacement. I had only in hospital PT. First THR was in 7 days. Second 3 days. They let me go home after I could do steps, get out of bed myself and go to the bathroom. For my shoulders I had PT for 9 months as an outpatient for the first shoulder and 6 weeks for the second. I got more PT after I had my knee scoped after a MVA. The PT also had THR and was great. He worked my whole body and it was great. So I think having PT is better, it is just not always given.SueNope... I had loads in Hospital (was

in for 10 days), and then had 2 a week, > for about 8 weeks. I think that my insurance has a cap of 1000 pounds in > total, not how many sessions I was allowed.. However, I did have to go to > the physio's offices, and didn't have home visits..> > Regards,> > Caroline> 27 - RTHR - 9/3/2003> > > >From: "kasia6720042" <kasia6720042@y...>> >Reply-Joint Replacement > >Joint Replacement > >Subject: only 8 pt sessions post-op, normal??> >Date: Sat, 01 May 2004 14:42:50 -0000> >> >Hey everyone, it's . I was wondering if anyone else only had> >such a few pt sessions before being totally released. I received 8> >pt home visits post-op, but now have been totally discharged. My pt> >said he was trying to set

up out-patient pt for me but was denied by> >my insurance and dr. Does this sound about right??> >-Thanks, :-)> >> >> >> >> >