Re: Treatment for family member - Legal/ethics question

[Guest guest]

Though I am not in New York, I will add to the discussion. The only places

I am have seen restrictions are within insurance contracts which prohibit

the billing of treatment for family members. So the only problem is that

unless the family member wants to pay out of pocket, your clinic would be

providing the service pro bono and you would have to account for the

productivity lost (if that would be a problem). Hopefully your clinic would

support you treating the family member there.

I recommend that even if the service is provided pro bono, that it be

properly documented for liability purposes.

M.Howell, P.T., M.P.T.

IPTA Payment Specialist

Meridian, Idaho

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From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf

Of Vicki Wilkins

Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 3:47 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Treatment for family member - Legal/ethics question

Hi Group,

Does anyone have any knowledge regarding legal or ethical issues surrounding

treating your own family member in clinic? So far I have not see anything in

the NYS PT laws, rules or regs about this.

Thank you,

Vicki Wilkins PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert MDT, C/NDT

Outpatient Rehab Program Manager

Jewish Home of Rochester

Sent from my iPad

[Guest guest]

Though I am not in New York, I will add to the discussion. The only places

I am have seen restrictions are within insurance contracts which prohibit

the billing of treatment for family members. So the only problem is that

unless the family member wants to pay out of pocket, your clinic would be

providing the service pro bono and you would have to account for the

productivity lost (if that would be a problem). Hopefully your clinic would

support you treating the family member there.

I recommend that even if the service is provided pro bono, that it be

properly documented for liability purposes.

M.Howell, P.T., M.P.T.

IPTA Payment Specialist

Meridian, Idaho

thowell@...

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From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf

Of Vicki Wilkins

Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 3:47 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Treatment for family member - Legal/ethics question

Hi Group,

Does anyone have any knowledge regarding legal or ethical issues surrounding

treating your own family member in clinic? So far I have not see anything in

the NYS PT laws, rules or regs about this.

Thank you,

Vicki Wilkins PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert MDT, C/NDT

Outpatient Rehab Program Manager

Jewish Home of Rochester

Sent from my iPad

[Guest guest]

Thank you , I plan to review the insurance guidelines. I had the same

thought.

Vicki

Vicki Wilkins PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert MDT, C/NDT

Outpatient Rehab Program Manager

Jewish Home of Rochester

Treatment for family member - Legal/ethics question

Hi Group,

Does anyone have any knowledge regarding legal or ethical issues surrounding

treating your own family member in clinic? So far I have not see anything in

the NYS PT laws, rules or regs about this.

Thank you,

Vicki Wilkins PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert MDT, C/NDT

Outpatient Rehab Program Manager

Jewish Home of Rochester

Sent from my iPad

[Guest guest]

Thank you , I plan to review the insurance guidelines. I had the same

thought.

Vicki

Vicki Wilkins PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert MDT, C/NDT

Outpatient Rehab Program Manager

Jewish Home of Rochester

Treatment for family member - Legal/ethics question

Hi Group,

Does anyone have any knowledge regarding legal or ethical issues surrounding

treating your own family member in clinic? So far I have not see anything in

the NYS PT laws, rules or regs about this.

Thank you,

Vicki Wilkins PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert MDT, C/NDT

Outpatient Rehab Program Manager

Jewish Home of Rochester

Sent from my iPad