RE: Charging for therabands/non DME supplies in PT clinic

March 13, 2006

My understanding is that yes, you can sell bands, balls, etc. but then you have

to report state sales tax, keep additional accounting, etc. It seems to be a

bigger bother than it's worth unless you sell a lot of " the stuff " .

Matt Capo, PT

Accelerated Physical Therapy and Occupational Health, Inc.

Kiln and Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Charging for therabands/non DME supplies in PT clinic

Hi Group,

1. Just wondering if it we can charge (from patient) for products like

therabands?

2. Also, can PT clinics sell related exercise products like

physioballs, hot/cold packs and other non DME products (like canes,

tennis elbow bands, wellness/fitness books etc.) to patients/non

patients?

Philips, PT

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March 14, 2006

Suzy-- I hope your CPA has warned you to pass the sales tax on to the State

after the transaction and after obtaining a state sales tax permit. Otherwise,

the service is a great help to your patients

Norton, PT

Suzy Powers wrote:

We do sell take home supplies to patients and it seems fairly simple to me.

We charge next to nothing in terms of a mark up so that we stay " ethical. "

We cost out the product, and then add tax to the item and we sell it as the

total cost. For example, athletic tape at cost of $2.00 plus 8%(WA state

rate) sales tax equals $2.16 so we sell the roll of tape for $2.20. Our

book-keeper tracks it in our books as income, balancing against our " cost of

goods sold. " The CPA knows what to do for our end of the year returns. So,

talk to your CPA in case mine has misinformed me on anything but it is a

tremendous convenience for our patients. Then after discharge they wander

back in once in awhile to p.u. supplies and they get to see all the new

things we are doing and be reminded of us!

Suzy Powers, PT

New Motion Physical Therapy, Inc

Bainbridge Island, WA

Charging for therabands/non DME supplies in PT clinic

Hi Group,

1. Just wondering if it we can charge (from patient) for products like

therabands?

2. Also, can PT clinics sell related exercise products like

physioballs, hot/cold packs and other non DME products (like canes,

tennis elbow bands, wellness/fitness books etc.) to patients/non

patients?

Philips, PT

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March 22, 2006

I don't see the point in making our patients go to the billing department and

paying for equipment out of pocket. In an attempt to be more service oriented,

we distribute the items and incorporate the costs of the equipment into our

budget. We re-evaluate our general fees yearly and adjust as needed. For

braces, orthotics, etc., we send onto our ortho clinic who can bill for them. I

am in a hospital based department. I have found a greater patient satisfaction

this way, with less hassle for the patient. Just a suggestion.

Matt Dvorak, PT

Yankton, SD

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