Representing PTs, PTAs, and Students
of Physical Therapy in Alaska

Physician Self-Referral to Physical Therapy for LBP Does Less, Costs More

August 11, 2015: According to newly published research, LBP patients who are self-referred receive fewer physical therapy visits and more ineffective passive modalities than patients who aren’t self-referred—and all at a higher overall cost.
Source: APTA Feed

Physician Self-Referral to Physical Therapy for LBP Does Less, Costs More