Wound care treatment

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   Our user asked: "Hello, The question of wound care came about and whether or not a PTA can perform/bill for treatment for all insurances or if they are unable to treat. Thanks!"

Ask a PT Response: "At our facility for patients with Medicare, the PTA can perform the actual treatment of caring for the wound, but the PT performs the actual assessment at the beginning and post assessment at the end to comply with Medicare guidelines. As far as other insurances, I am not aware of a PTA not being able to perform/bill for wound care. I know for some insurances, ATC care is not allowed despite being under the supervision of a PT but am unaware of this for a PTA. I guess, the best thing to do would be to verify with the patient's insurance company that a PTA can treat/bill for wound care if reimbursement is in doubt."

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Ask a PT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: Jul 07 2008 Status: Offline Points: 954	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ask a PT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Wound care treatment Posted: Apr 22 2013 at 9:49am
	Our user asked: "Hello, The question of wound care came about and whether or not a PTA can perform/bill for treatment for all insurances or if they are unable to treat. Thanks!" Ask a PT Response: "At our facility for patients with Medicare, the PTA can perform the actual treatment of caring for the wound, but the PT performs the actual assessment at the beginning and post assessment at the end to comply with Medicare guidelines. As far as other insurances, I am not aware of a PTA not being able to perform/bill for wound care. I know for some insurances, ATC care is not allowed despite being under the supervision of a PT but am unaware of this for a PTA. I guess, the best thing to do would be to verify with the patient's insurance company that a PTA can treat/bill for wound care if reimbursement is in doubt."

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