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Preparing for your first appointment

At Prime Physical Therapy in Plains, PA and Mountain Top, PA, our physical therapy team is committed to finding the root cause of your condition and developing a treatment plan to help you return to a fulfilling and active lifestyle.

Here’s a list of some things you’ll need at your appointment:

• To enable time to complete your paperwork, arrive 15 minutes early for your first visit.
• Do you have any questions? Make a list of questions you’d like to ask during your first meeting.
• Bring all of your documents with you. This includes a photo ID and a copy of your insurance card.
• Please call our office ahead of time to verify your insurance benefits at 570-234-2544.
• Prepare to talk about your medical history, previous treatments, current medications, and other relevant details.
• Make a list of things the therapist should be aware of:
  • Describe any symptoms or limitations you have been dealing with
  • What activities, positions or movements make you worse (and better)?
  • How long have you been working on this specific problem?
  • Have you ever had similar problems?

Did You Know You Can See a Physical Therapist Without a Referral

It may surprise you to learn that you can go directly to your physical therapist when dealing with pain or an injury. It doesn’t matter if you’re dealing with an old or new problem. In all 50 states, you can schedule a visit with one of our therapists to get help sooner than later.

In the medical community, Direct Access is the ability to see a physical therapist when you want to without getting permission from your physician or medical practitioner.

Physical therapists routinely assess and treat patients without a physician’s recommendation. You can call 570-234-2544 directly at Prime Physical Therapy in Plains, PA or Mountain Top, PA, and we’ll schedule your appointment today! Direct Access eliminates wasting your time for the appointment to see a doctor, then the delays in getting a referral to physical therapy and waiting for an appointment to see the therapist.

Prioritizing Patient Needs: Cash-Based Physical Therapy at Prime Physical Therapy

Cash-based physical therapy is a model of service in which physical therapists accept direct payment from patients instead of relying on insurance reimbursement.

At Prime Physical Therapy, we have implemented this model for the following reasons:

• Improved Patient-Therapist Relationship: By eliminating the insurance company arbitrarily stopping your rehabilitation or making the process unnecessarily complicated, the therapist and patient can focus on what matters most, your results!
• Simpler Billing: The billing process is greatly simplified without insurance companies in the mix. Therapists can spend less time dealing with paperwork, claims submissions, and follow-ups and more time helping you get the results you deserve!
• Price Transparency: In a cash-based model, patients know upfront the cost of their treatment. This can lead to fewer surprises and better financial planning for patients.
• Lower Overall Costs: Because treatment costs aren’t inflated to meet insurance reimbursement rates, the actual cost of services is often lower in a cash-based model. Research has shown that cash-based physical therapy typically requires fewer visits than traditional insurance-based models, resulting in less cost to the patient.

Is it possible for Prime Physical Therapy in Plains, PA and Mountain Top, PA to help someone you know?

Please share your experience with anybody who might benefit from physical therapy’s pain-relieving effects and recommend them to us today!

We wish to help as many people as possible in Plains, PA and Mountain Top, PA find pain relief and improve mobility.

Please fill out the form below if you know someone who could benefit from our services. We’ll get back to you with more information on how we can help!