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<blockquote data-quote="Tod Dague" data-source="post: 682371" data-attributes="member: 61"><p>Restorative care doesn't require a physical therapist to be present. It has been a couple of years since I worked at a nursing home and then I didn't work on the billing or regulatory side of things, but I'm pretty sure that if they are billing for physical therapy then the physical therapist has to be providing the physical therapy. You can do a search for Medicare FI and your state to locate who is your fiscal intermediary to ask regulatory questions. I applaud you looking at the billing and asking questions. My recommendation to everyone is to manage their medical care as much as possible and be aware of what is being billed for and to do as much as you can for yourself. If you can buy the meds yourself cheaper than the institution then supply your own. If you have your own you have a right to use your own. If you go to the hospital it is a good idea to bring your meds from home (including any herbal meds and supplements) any ways if possible so the medical team has a full understanding as to exactly what you are taking.</p><p></p><p>You have the right to negotiate as to what you will pay for your care, there is no guarantee that you will save any money but it is worth the try. You won't have as much leverage as an insurance company because you don't have the mass that an insurance company does. If it truly an elective procedure you probably won't have any leverage. The place to go is the business office.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tod Dague, post: 682371, member: 61"] Restorative care doesn't require a physical therapist to be present. It has been a couple of years since I worked at a nursing home and then I didn't work on the billing or regulatory side of things, but I'm pretty sure that if they are billing for physical therapy then the physical therapist has to be providing the physical therapy. You can do a search for Medicare FI and your state to locate who is your fiscal intermediary to ask regulatory questions. I applaud you looking at the billing and asking questions. My recommendation to everyone is to manage their medical care as much as possible and be aware of what is being billed for and to do as much as you can for yourself. If you can buy the meds yourself cheaper than the institution then supply your own. If you have your own you have a right to use your own. If you go to the hospital it is a good idea to bring your meds from home (including any herbal meds and supplements) any ways if possible so the medical team has a full understanding as to exactly what you are taking. You have the right to negotiate as to what you will pay for your care, there is no guarantee that you will save any money but it is worth the try. You won't have as much leverage as an insurance company because you don't have the mass that an insurance company does. If it truly an elective procedure you probably won't have any leverage. The place to go is the business office. [/QUOTE]
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