Re: question about exercise therapy

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

If you are billing insurance as an extension of you, they need to be employed by you.

You cannot bill for massage therapy on a patient’s insurance if the LMT is renting from you and you are reimbursing them. They need to be an employee.

Make your background go away.

E. Abrahamson, D.C.

Chiropractic physician

Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic

315 Second Street

Lake Oswego, OR 97034

503-635-6246

Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com

From: Lindekugel <pdxchiroguy@...>

Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 09:19:26 -0700 (PDT)

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Subject: question about exercise therapy

Hello good doctors,

I have someone coming into my office to do exercise therapy with my patients. They do not need to be licensed by the state as CA's to perform this service. But I am wondering if insurance reimbursement would require them to be both employee and CA to do this service. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Best to you all,

Lindekugel, DC

Concordia Chiropractic and Movement Center

5425 NE 33rd Ave.

Portland Or. 97211

503-287-2273

[Guest guest]

No, you can bill for massage therapy if the LMT is an Independent Contractor and has a contract signed.

ph Medlin D.C.

From: Abrahamson

Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 9:51 AM

Lindekugel ; DC Listserve

Subject: Re: question about exercise therapy

Hi ,If you are billing insurance as an extension of you, they need to be employed by you. You cannot bill for massage therapy on a patient’s insurance if the LMT is renting from you and you are reimbursing them. They need to be an employee.Make your background go away. E. Abrahamson, D.C.Chiropractic physicianLake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic315 Second StreetLake Oswego, OR 97034503-635-6246Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com

From: Lindekugel <pdxchiroguy@...>Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 09:19:26 -0700 (PDT)DC Listserve < >Subject: question about exercise therapy Hello good doctors,I have someone coming into my office to do exercise therapy with my patients. They do not need to be licensed by the state as CA's to perform this service. But I am wondering if insurance reimbursement would require them to be both employee and CA to do this service. Any recommendations would be appreciated.Best to you all, Lindekugel, DCConcordia Chiropractic and Movement Center5425 NE 33rd Ave.Portland Or. 97211503-287-2273

[Guest guest]

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be cautious with the exercise therapy billing. Many ins co have policy clauses that exclude exercise therapy unless there's a degree associated with the name and the degree is state regulated and licensed. I've seen this first hand. You can bill from your office for work done by contracted labor 'on your premises'. So if you have an LMT / CA doing therapy, even if they're independant contractor, I believe you can bill from your office billing system as long as you direct care, chart note medical necessity and treatment plan. Exercise therapy will get kicked back without proper licensing. I would get that pre-authorized.

Minga Guerrero DC

question about exercise therapy