What does Direct Access mean?
Direct Access means it’s your move! As a patient, you have the opportunity to seek the care that you need, now. Direct Access to physical therapy means that you can receive an evaluation and treatment from a Physical Therapist without a physician’s referral or prescription.
What does Direct Access to physical therapy mean for you?
What injuries/concerns can your Physical Therapist help with?
Does insurance pay for Direct Access physical therapy?
Most third-party insurance companies will cover your Direct Access physical therapy visits. Our team will check your benefits and explain your coverage during your evaluation visit.
South Carolina Direct Access Laws
South Carolina law allows direct patient access to physical therapy with some provisions. Treatment may be administered with the following provisions: If there is no physician referral and the physical therapist treats the patient beyond 30 days from the initial evaluation, the physical therapist must refer the patient to an appropriate healthcare provider. The physical therapist must refer the patient to an appropriate healthcare professional if the physical therapist feels that the patient’s care goes beyond the physical therapy scope of practice.
To learn more about South Carolina’s Direct Access laws, click here for more information.
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