{"id":396,"date":"2016-09-29T19:29:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T19:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipa.physio\/?page_id=396"},"modified":"2023-08-07T22:43:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T22:43:49","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ipa.physio\/dallas\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(34,34,53,0.51)&#8221; overlay_pattern_opacity=&#8221;8&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691421183860{background-image: url(https:\/\/ipa.physio\/dallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/08\/Dallas-min.jpg?id=6584) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;hero-banner&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Frequently Asked Questions<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Discover how IPA Physio is leading healthcare innovation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1466186696125{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Frequently Asked Questions<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1475177258087{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion c_align=&#8221;center&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; el_class=&#8221;ipa_accordion&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Why is IPA Physio an Out of Network Provider?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1475860690423-3a2383ae-b87d&#8221;][vc_column_text]IPA Physio operates as an out of network provider because of our mission to provide the highest quality methodical physical therapy. The increasingly restrictive medical business model necessary for an \u201cin-network\u201d insurance-based PT practice is not aligned with our mission and it does not support our patient-centered Functional Manual Therapy (FMT) Treatment Model.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/fp70csfhmo.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_fp70csfhmo videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0; transition: opacity 200ms; width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"filter: blur(5px); height: 100%; object-fit: contain; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/fp70csfhmo\/swatch\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Therapists in traditional and physician owned \u201cin-network\u201d PT clinics have to see at least 2 patients\/hour (often 3-4) and utilize multiple technicians and assistants to apply non-specific exercises, stretches and modalities such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation. In today\u2019s health-care climate, these \u201cin-network\u201d practices have contractually agreed to accept reimbursement rates equal to half (or less) of what they bill.<\/p>\n<p>This low reimbursement translates to a PT typically spending no more than 15 minutes of one-on-one \u201chands-on\u201d time with each patient and supervising multiple other patients at the same time to compensate for the low rates.<\/p>\n<p>At IPA Physio, we cannot justify having you (or your insurance) pay to perform simple exercises and apply modalities that the research no longer supports. In many ways, insurance companies dictate or at least influence the treatment that patients receive at these clinics, and with the invaluable tools that FMT therapists have to offer, we refuse to let insurance companies or non-PT owners dictate the quality of treatment we are capable of providing you.<\/p>\n<p>Every patient at IPA Physio receives 60 minutes of direct one-on-one care consisting of hands-on treatment using the FMT approach, specific exercise prescription, and extensive education resulting in improved outcomes at a faster rate. When you consider the amount of commute\/travel time saved (due to fewer visits) combined with the value of resolving your pain and improving your performance much faster than normal, the out-of-pocket expense at IPA Physio is an incredible bargain.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Will my insurance cover any of the expense?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1475860813633-417a8f76-201d&#8221;][vc_column_text]More often than not the answer is\u00a0<strong>YES<\/strong>, although it is dependent on your particular insurance plan. As a complimentary service, IPA Physio will contact your insurance provider and discuss, in detail, your benefits with you and how your plan will benefit you under our care allowing you to focus on the more important (and less confusing) things in life.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Will I receive better care if I go to the PT clinic at my doctor&#8217;s office?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1475860838134-9a7b6d3e-0f39&#8243;][vc_column_text]Unfortunately, PT practices owned by physicians have been shown to provide even less adequate skilled care due to financial interests of non-PT owners. When energy and focus is placed on squeezing every dollar, less emphasis is placed on the quality of care being provided.<\/p>\n<p>A research study by Mitchell et al. in 2015 found that low back pain patients who were self-referred (referred to and attended a PT business with which the physician had a financial interest) received fewer PT visits, more (ineffective) passive modalities, and incurred double the average costs as compared to patients who were not self-referred.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;My doctor instructed me to go to the PT&#8217;s at the office &#8211; Do I still have the right to get treated at IPA Physio?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1475860886234-3f002253-8828&#8243;][vc_column_text]Although a physician may refer you to a physical therapy facility in which the physician has a financial interest, you are entitled to seek treatment from the physical therapist of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsbpt.org\/ThePublic\/UnderstandYourRights.aspx\">Consumer Bill of Rights<\/a> protects your right to a choice of health care providers that is sufficient to provide you with access to appropriate high-quality health care.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Is all manual physical therapy created equal?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1475860947154-ca8165a1-0d3d&#8221;][vc_column_text]No, not all manual physical therapy is equal. Many manual therapies are passive, in which the patient <em>receives<\/em> treatment. The FMT approach is so effective because it is an active approach to manual therapy, incorporating active movement and active participation by the patient. This is what makes it \u2018functional\u2019 and leads to greater results. Also, the therapists at IPA Physio have attained or are working towards advanced certifications in manual therapy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Will I have to file my own claims to get reimbursed?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1475860948391-ca115a3b-9f4a&#8221;][vc_column_text]We take the headache out of dealing with insurance.<\/p>\n<p>If desired, we will submit all necessary paperwork to your insurance company on your behalf following each session. Pending benefits and eligibility you will received reimbursement checks mailed directly to you covering a percentage or the full cost of your treatment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1474315512486{border-bottom-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #3b5795 !important;border-bottom-color: #7f8db8 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Let\u2019s Use Movement as a Medicine<\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Find the IPA Physio location near you.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact IPA Physio Dallas!&#8221; style=&#8221;outline&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;top-to-bottom&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fipa.physio%2Fcontact-us%2F%23dallas&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691421327007{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(34,34,53,0.51)&#8221; overlay_pattern_opacity=&#8221;8&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691421183860{background-image: url(https:\/\/ipa.physio\/dallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/08\/Dallas-min.jpg?id=6584) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;hero-banner&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;] Frequently Asked Questions Discover how IPA Physio is leading healthcare innovation. 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