Re: Out of State Physician referral

[Guest guest]

I would suggest reading your state practice act/statutes in addition to your

hospital bylaws. In Florida we have direct access up to 21 days, but after that

time we are required to obtain a practitioner of record and that is defined as a

practitioner licensed pursuant to specific chapters in the Florida statutes

(aka Florida licensed).

Jill Piazza, PT, DPT

Florida Hospital DeLand

> Can anyone tell me if physical therapist can treat patients referred to

therapy by an out of state physician? The PT is practicing at a hospital based

outpatient clinic in the state of California. We have inquired with medical

staff and they were unable to answer as to the medical staff by laws. One of the

therapists thinks you can and one says no, can anyone share some law? Thank you

>

>

[Guest guest]

I would suggest reading your state practice act/statutes in addition to your

hospital bylaws. In Florida we have direct access up to 21 days, but after that

time we are required to obtain a practitioner of record and that is defined as a

practitioner licensed pursuant to specific chapters in the Florida statutes

(aka Florida licensed).

Jill Piazza, PT, DPT

Florida Hospital DeLand

> Can anyone tell me if physical therapist can treat patients referred to

therapy by an out of state physician? The PT is practicing at a hospital based

outpatient clinic in the state of California. We have inquired with medical

staff and they were unable to answer as to the medical staff by laws. One of the

therapists thinks you can and one says no, can anyone share some law? Thank you

>

>

[Guest guest]

As with many answers to questions posted on list servs, your answer depends on

your state practice act and administrative rules as well as the insurance

companies policies regarding the need for physician orders, who can write them,

and can the physician/NPP who ordered the therapy services be from out of state.

I would recommend you contact the California Physical Therapy Association.

Rick Gawenda, PT

President

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Subject: Out of State Physician referral

To: PTManager

Date: Friday, March 30, 2012, 1:40 PM

 

Can anyone tell me if physical therapist can treat patients referred to

therapy by an out of state physician? The PT is practicing at a hospital based

outpatient clinic in the state of California. We have inquired with medical

staff and they were unable to answer as to the medical staff by laws. One of

the therapists thinks you can and one says no, can anyone share some law? Thank

you

[Guest guest]

If the Medical Staff by laws and the Medical Licensing Board recognizes

that an MD licensed in another state can practice in your state- then

yes. Many Medical Licensing boards do not recognize multi state

practice

Ron Barbato PT

Administrative Director, Rehabilitation Services

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Ephraim McDowell Health

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Out of State Physician referral

Can anyone tell me if physical therapist can treat patients referred to

therapy by an out of state physician? The PT is practicing at a

hospital based outpatient clinic in the state of California. We have

inquired with medical staff and they were unable to answer as to the

medical staff by laws. One of the therapists thinks you can and one

says no, can anyone share some law? Thank you

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[Guest guest]

If the Medical Staff by laws and the Medical Licensing Board recognizes

that an MD licensed in another state can practice in your state- then

yes. Many Medical Licensing boards do not recognize multi state

practice

Ron Barbato PT

Administrative Director, Rehabilitation Services

Program Director, Cancer Support Services

Ephraim McDowell Health

Voice:

Fax:

Board Member , KPTA

rbarbato@...

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: This transmission may contain information

that is privileged subject to attorney-client privilege or attorney work

product, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable

law. If you are not the intended recipient, then please do not read it

and be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the

information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is

STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please

immediately advise me, by reply e-mail, and delete this message and any

attachments without retaining a copy in any form. Thank you.

Out of State Physician referral

Can anyone tell me if physical therapist can treat patients referred to

therapy by an out of state physician? The PT is practicing at a

hospital based outpatient clinic in the state of California. We have

inquired with medical staff and they were unable to answer as to the

medical staff by laws. One of the therapists thinks you can and one

says no, can anyone share some law? Thank you

------------------------------------

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and your location or else your message will not be approved to send to

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to our professions. PTManager is not available to support POPTS-model

practices. The description of PTManager group includes the following:

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