Good grief Lori, if you are waiting for published
articles in reputable journals before charging for your services, you will be
giving free physio to most of your patients if not all, since no one uses one
specific modality or technique and so much of our stuff is yet to be proven one
way or the other.
if there is no research supporting or defeating the
use of a treatment component, use measureable, functional outcome
measures and if these are achieved i am sure your conscience will be
appeased.
Cheers,
Anna.
Anna Lee
Physiotherapist and Occupational Health
Consultant
Principal, Work Ready Industrial Athlete Centre
Snail mail:
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Road,
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 4:40 AM
Subject: Kinesiotape and
Reimbursement
> I have been following this very lively discussion regarding
kinesiotaping. We have had similar discussions amongst my colleagues. While I
remain skeptical and have stopped used kinesiotaping due to lack of evidence,
others have not.
>
> I am an active member of the American Physical
Therapy Association, our professional organization. I recognize that our
profession and educational level is moving toward and has indeed arrived at a
Doctorate of Physical Therapy. We are striving to become the practitioner of
choice when patients require health care interventions for movement related
dysfunctions. I believe this level of responsibility requires evidence that our
interventions make a difference. What do PTs and PT students think? I question
anecdotal statements, or even the fact that Lance Armstrong uses kinesiotape (I
am a
> big fan).
>
> I attended a continuing education Course
on Coding and Reimbursement yesterday. Which brings up the question - How do you
charge for kinesiotape? Without published evidence in reputable journals, are we
expecting third party payors to reimburse this service?
>
> Thanks
for your input.
> Lori Sabado, PT
> Seattle, Washington
>
