Direct-Pay Physical Therapy Services
Your health. your way.
How Direct Pay Service Benefits You
Our direct payment system offers you the highest level of care for a flat rate.
Let us explain how this benefits your health, saves you time and can actually save you money:
ACRO Physical Therapy & Fitness was founded with the goal of Inspiring Individuality in our clients. This goal ties in with the belief that top-notch care cannot be rushed, limited or capped. Your quality of life should not be dictated by your insurance company. Each direct-pay visit is 40 minutes of one-on-one contact with the PT (as opposed to the typical 20-30 minute model). Angie has the time to fully assess your condition(s), provide hands-on treatment, educate you and help you build a plan to get back to your life. Knowledge really is power. By having extended time with each patient, she is able to provide faster results and better outcomes!
There are a number of reasons why direct-pay services may be the best choice for you.
For high deductible insurance plans, the out of pocket cost to the patient can actually be higher compared to a direct pay service. Unlike insurance-based pricing, which is unclear, inflated and dictated by the insurance companies, direct pay service allows for no-hassle, transparent and more affordable rates.
Many insurance plans require a physician referral, benefits authorization, or proof of medical necessity - all of which may delay your access to treatment. With direct-pay service, simply book an appointment and you’re good to go.
When insurance companies are involved, they do not allow much flexibility in care. If you have a different injury from your original referral, you will be required to start over with a new claim. That means a separate insurance authorization, appointment for evaluation, and more paperwork. A direct-pay service allows you and your PT to decide how best to use your appointment time for best and quicker results. We can address what is bothering you today rather than having to tell you to make a follow-up appointment.
It is Angie’s belief that you should not pay to have someone watch you do your rehab treatment exercises. The athletic population she seeks to treat do not need “exercise babysitting.” Your PT treatment exercises can and should be done at home on your OWN schedule at your OWN pace. Each visit you will receive treatment as well as an evaluation of your current exercises. Changes will be made as needed to progress your treatment goals.
There is a large benefit to receiving cash based physical therapy and the biggest benefit for the patient is the fact that Angie MUST succeed in order for you to find value in the service ACRO provides. With that being said, she WILL NOT waste your time or your money! You will know after the initial evaluation or within 2-3 visits if you find value in the care you receive. The majority of our new patients leave their first visit feeling relief they've never felt before - despite having had countless experiences with physical therapy in the past.
Additionally, 100% of ACRO’s practice is fueled by word of mouth marketing (Angie spends $0/year on marketing beyond the fees to secure the website domain). If you are not happy with her services/care, it reflects poorly on the ACRO PT brand. If she’s unable to provide you with the care and results you need, the bottom line is that ACRO loses some of its stellar reputation. After 7+ years of 5-star reviews, she’s confident that you’ll feel better and believe in direct-pay physical therapy services as well.
Physical therapy is a service that has been lumped together with most other medical services as something that should only be paid for through third party payers (i.e. insurance companies). However, this often results in a less efficient, less complete, and less effective treatment experience. Many people living with pain still believe that physical therapy and insurance coverage must go hand-in-hand, yet they also spend money out of pocket for services like massage therapy, chiropractic, fitness training, and alternative medicines in the hope that they will help decrease their pain. What some are starting to realize is that if physical therapy is the most direct and effective way to treat musculoskeletal pain, then direct-pay access is the way to go.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Manual therapy techniques are skilled hands-on techniques that are intended to improve tissue extensibility, increase range of motion, mobilize or manipulate soft tissue and joints, modulate pain and reduce soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or restriction. Techniques may include manual myofascial release, manual traction, massage, mobilization/manipulation, and passive range of motion/manual stretching.
At ACRO PT, your therapist will select, prescribe, and implement the appropriate manual therapy techniques based on your condition. Within your plan of care, the goals of manual physical therapy include:
To decrease pain, spasm or swelling
To enhance health, wellness and fitness
To enhance or maintain physical performance
To increase the ability to move
To prevent or reduce impairment in body functions and structures,
To eliminate activity limitations and sport participation restrictions
To improve physical function.
Simply put - manual physical therapy is one of the essential physical therapy tools used in returning you to your life!
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Yes! When joints, muscles & fascia stop moving well, the biomechanics of motion change. Most of the time this change is what causes you to have pain. Once all the restrictions have been removed, it's time to strengthen those muscles and restore their durability & endurance.
As no two people are alike - no two injuries are either. Your physical therapy plan of care will include specific exercises designed to address you body's unique needs.
You won't see a "back pain list" or a "shoulder list" at ACRO PT. You'll see specific corrective exercises in a routine that is prescribed specifically for you!
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Trigger point dry needling (TDN) is a procedure in which a solid filament needle is inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a myofascial trigger point for the purpose of treating myofascial pain. In cases where traditional manual therapy and myofascial treatments have failed to produce complete resolution of symptoms, TDN has been shown to be an effective additional tool in eliminating pain.
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We only accept Tricare insurance plans at this time. We are no longer in-network with any other insurance plans.
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ACRO Physical Therapy & Fitness is not a Medicare provider. Law prevents us from providing Medicare patients with what would be considered "normally covered services." This includes Medicare as a primary or secondary policy. If you have a REPLACEMENT policy, please contact your insurance directly to gain more information. Please let them know we are NOT a Medicare provider and confirm your claims are not sent to Medicare for any portion of coverage. If you are a Medicare beneficiary and would still like to request treatment at our clinic, please call the office directly to see if you qualify for any of the services that we offer.
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We may accept some cases on a limited basis. Contact our office prior to scheduling.
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You may be able to submit a claim for reimbursement to your insurance provider if your plan offers out-of-network coverage. You pay directly at the time of service and we will issue you a receipt (known as a "superbill") that you can submit to your insurance company. They will then choose the amount to reimburse you. Each plan varies, so you should review your policy specifics, but typically the insurance will cover a percentage of the cost for an out of network provider.
Click here for a guide to determine your out-of-network benefits.