Dry Needling

[Guest guest]

This topic has been discussed several times on this list serv and I believe it

is an important discussion. Here is a policy from CareFirst BCBS in land

stating dry needling is not covered as it is considered

experimental/investigational. At least one of the studies reviewed was done by a

member of APTA.

With that said, would a payment system based on the severity of the condition

and intensity of services required and provided be a better form of

reimbursement instead of per CPT code or per visit without rationale for why

insurances reimburse what they reimburse? Let the therapist decide what

interventions are best for their patients and who is best to provide that

intervention all while under the responsibility of the evaluating therapist.

http://notesnet.carefirst.com/ecommerce/medicalpolicy.nsf/vwwebtablex/60e7261c3d\

b2eed1852576d9004f7291?OpenDocument

Rick Gawenda, PT

President

Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc.