No Referral Needed
🎉 GOOD NEWS! 🎉
NO REFERRAL NEEDED
NO REFERRAL NEEDED
WITH SOME INSURANCES
What Does This Mean? 🧐
Colorado allows Direct Access to physical therapy 🙌 — many major Colorado commercial insurance plans allow you to come to us directly—no doctor referral needed—but it depends on your specific plan. Please call us and we’ll help check.
If your plan is one of these, it means you can see a Physical Therapist for an evaluation and treatment without needing a doctor’s referral or prescription.
If your plan is one of these, it means you can see a Physical Therapist for an evaluation and treatment without needing a doctor’s referral or prescription.
Either way, it’s worth checking your plan — because if yours qualifies, you can get the care you need right now without waiting for another appointment.
🥳 The good news: many insurance plans support this!
The not-so-good news: A few still require a referral (we know...eye roll). ❌
The not-so-good news: A few still require a referral (we know...eye roll). ❌
Wait, can you say that again? Insurances are so confusing.
Under Colorado law, physical therapists can evaluate and treat patients without a physician’s referral.
However, many insurers still include referral or pre‐authorization requirements for their plan products (especially HMOs, Medicaid, or Workers’ Compensation) even though the law allows direct access.
What Does Direct Access to Physical Therapy Mean For You?
- Immediate evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for your musculoskeletal pain, discomfort or injury, by your Physical Therapist without the unnecessary delay caused by visiting another healthcare professional.
- Immediate consultation with your Physical Therapist to determine if therapy is needed or if further examination by another healthcare professional is recommended.
- Quicker return to work, play, living due to receiving treatment without delay.
- Freedom to choose a Physical Therapist as you would your MD, DO, Chiropractor, Dentist or another healthcare professional.
- Continuity of care as you return to your Physical Therapist of choice for all your musculoskeletal needs including general wellness, relief from injury and injury prevention.
Does insurance still 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.
Call us today to learn how we can connect you with the care you need, now.