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

Study: Entry-Point Physical Therapy for LBP Saves Money for Medicaid

September 4, 2015: Researchers have found that Medicaid patients with low back pain (LBP) whose front-line treatment is provided by a physical therapist (PT) tend to generate lower costs over 1 year than patients who went to the emergency department (ED) or physician.
Source: APTA Feed

Study: Entry-Point Physical Therapy for LBP Saves Money for Medicaid