Home Physical Therapy Start-Up

[AKA]

Hello,
Does anyone know what the process is to starting up a physical therapist who would like to start treating at the patient's home, majority of these patients will have commercial insurance. About how long does the process take before the therapist can start going to patient's home, treat, and start billing?

Thank you!

[Michele]

The therapist needs to enroll with each insurance carrier (if they want to be in network).  This process can take from 6 weeks to 6 months depending on the insurance carrier.

[medwave]

Yes, they need to be enrolled with all insurances and credentialed with the State. Outside of Maryland, which looks to have bypassed the requirement for credentialing.