Physical Therapy

Once your doctor writes an order for Physical Therapy, several things happen depending on your insurance. If you have a PPO, the process is usually simple and with a couple of phone calls, timely scheduling, you are ready to begin. If you have an HMO, the process becomes much more cumbersome. Referrals have to be made, pre-certifications have to be sought, paper and credentials are sent to whichever facility is listed by your HMO as a provider (unfortunately this is often not at the Arlington Orthopedic Associates facility) and then that provider needs to contact you regarding your appointment to start therapy. While we at Arlington Orthopedic Associates have control over our facility and make it as convenient as possible for our patients, we have no control over other providers. You, as the patient, in some cases will need to make phone calls to the facility designated by your HMO in order to start therapy in a timely manner.

Please refer to our Insurance section for a complete list.