""I had a similar experience with some physical therapy awhile back. Saw the PA once for assessment and plan. Six, thirty-minute sessions with a PT aide (who was running at least one other patient - often two more - simultaneously). Sometimes this aide was a student, as in: no cost to the PT owner. Discharged with a handout and maybe fifty cents of rubber tubing.
Professional time, overhead, etc: oh, maybe $1K worth in a sensible world.
My copay: $997."
Was having some leg problems and balance not too got. Doc recommended PT
Had 3 months of bi-weekly sessions, 50 min long each time. 15 exercises. then a few more at the end. Half of them supervised directly, learned them and did them by myself a bit later but they nearby if should need help. Half shared PT person. Some required a PT person full time.
Billed to Medicare. My co-pay - ZERO
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