RE: Charging patients for tubing/bands

[Guest guest]

We issue as part of the treatment , but if they return ( they often do )

months down the line we charge by the yard. We make this clear when

they are being treated. We do not " mark up " but do cover our costs

Ron Barbato PT

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Charging patients for tubing/bands

Hello all - I'll be opening a private practice in Apirl (hooray!!) and I

was wondering if anyone has a policy for charging patients for

tubing/bands in your clinic. Do you see it just as a cost of doing

business and something you just have to " eat " the cost on? Do you

provide the first one free and then charge for subsequent ones? If you

charge, what do you charge and how has this been received by patients?

Thank you in advance for your replies.

Have a great day

Dan Lorenz, DPT, PT, LAT, CSCS

Overland Park, KS

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[Guest guest]

I choose not to charge for tubing / bands and believe the goodwill is

recognized by patients. As a form of marketing it may be more efficacious

than many others. For a few hundred bucks a year the cost is not that great

relative to ads, signs, and so forth. Only you can determine the return on

investment.

Kai Pedersen PT

South Mountain Physical Therapy, LLC

Wernersville, PA