Stracker Physical Therapy, Inc.
Stracker Physical Therapy, Inc.
Manual Orthopedic Therapy in Your Home or Office
What to Expect
What to Expect
When you call our office, we will ask for some essential information including your name, address, phone number, date of birth, and the address of your preferred treatment location if different from your home. If you wish to use your insurance, we will also request your information in advance so that we may assist you in determining your benefits. We will then set you up with an appointment for an initial evaluation. Due to the nature of mobile businesses, appointment times will be scheduled within 1/2 hour windows. We will call before your appointment time to inform you of a more precise time of arrival, as able. Please inform us if there are any special considerations regarding parking.
Appointments will generally last 45-60 minutes, as needed. Please dress appropriately for freedom of movement and provide enough space for a portable treatment table, if able.
At our first visit, we will perform an evaluation, after which we should be able to tell you what is wrong, why, and how or whether we can fix it. This first visit will also include some treatment and instruction to get started on resolving your problem. Further appointments may be made after discussing your condition with the physical therapists or may be made in advance if you prefer.
Physical Therapy Law
Physical Therapy Law
At our first visit, we will perform an evaluation, after which we should be able to tell you what is wrong, why, and how or whether we can fix it. This Due to the recent passage of AB 1000 in the California legislature, patients may now initiate physical therapy treatment without first having to see a physician. California requires a visit with a physician to continue treatment of pain or disability beyond 12 sessions or 45 days, but this does not apply if you have already seen a physician for your condition. Different third party payers have varying policies regarding whether they require a physician's referral prior to payment for services. first visit will also include some treatment and instruction to get started on resolving your problem. Further appointments may be made after discussing your condition with the physical therapists or may be made in advance if you prefer.
AB 1000 also formally legalizes physician-owned physical therapy, although the federal government has yet to determine whether Medicare will pay when a physician refers a patient to his or her employee. The law further specifies that patients must be made aware that a physician has a financial interest in referring patients to his or her own PT clinic and reiterates that patients have a right to chose where they go for physical therapy, regardless of where their doctor sends them.