The Medicare PT Billing Math Most Clinics Get Wrong

The Medicare PT Billing Math Most Clinics Get Wrong

What if the problem in PT is not reimbursement alone but the way clinics are delivering care? The conversation goes from a wild business idea to a much bigger point: why most outpatient PT clinics may be using therapist time inefficiently, how Medicare math changes the business model, and why simpler care may actually fit what many patients need most. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast [https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast] --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Clients Need Basics [01:49] – Pricing the Experience [03:23] – Trendy Businesses Mindset [05:00] – Clinic Cashflow Ideas [05:42] – Sponsors in PT Clinics [07:37] – Medicare One Unit Math [08:54] – Four Patients vs One [10:59] – Six Units Per Hour Model [12:15] – Therapist Cognitive Load Debate [13:25] – Most Patients Are Simple [17:35] – Visit Frequency And Referrals [18:54] – Plan of Care Over Time [23:29] – Medical Necessity With AI [26:32] – Why Corporates Don't Copy [28:56] – Creativity No Excuses - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales [https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales] Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com [https://fieldmakergroup.com/] Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ [https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/] or Call (646)-781-8884 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Why Cash PT Isn’t a Scam and Cheap PT Isn’t the Problem

A PT charging $60 for a 90-minute session sparked one of the most emotional conversations in the profession: Does low pricing devalue PT… or is that just insecurity talking? Join us as we talk about pricing debate around cash-based physical therapy, patient objections, and what value actually means in the real world. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast [https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast] --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Giant Needle Shock [01:38] – Privacy and Posting BTS [02:23] – Who Is This Content For [02:48] – Positioning for Referrals [04:33] – Instagram Leads To Knee Doc [06:52] – Finding the Right Doctor [07:59] – Insurance Versus Cash Visit [09:33] – Aspiration Play by Play [11:00] – Slow Playing Relationships [12:40] – Poker Days and Community Meetup Ideas [14:32] – PT Pricing Post Breakdown [15:38] – Cash PT Is a Scam [17:15] – Value Pricing And Market Reality [17:40] – Market Needs Low And High [18:57] – What Really Devalues PT [19:44] – Why Raising Prices Feels Hard [22:40] – Are People Still Buying [23:30] – Consumers Spend Elsewhere [24:53] – Handling Price Pushback [26:39] – Value Is Personal [27:39] – Every Purchase Is Value - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales [https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales] Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com [https://fieldmakergroup.com/] Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ [https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/] or Call (646)-781-8884 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

PT School Is Breaking And Cash Practices May Win

What happens when PT school gets too expensive for the next generation to even enter? We discuss why student loan changes could accelerate the decline in PT school applications, shrink the future supply of therapists, and quietly make cash-based practice models even stronger over time. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast [https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast] --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Social Media Waves [01:45] – Loan Limits Explained [02:22] – Timeline for Application Drop [03:28] – Universities Cash Cow [04:35] – Scenario Modeling Results [05:39] – Programs Shrinking Ahead [06:32] – Fewer PTs More Leverage [07:12] – Cash Pay Gets Easier [08:45] – Reimbursement Squeeze [10:47] – COVID and Google Ads [12:56] – YouTube Listening Habits [13:49] – Future Tech [15:38] – Seth Godin Simplicity [18:09] – Actionable Sales Content [23:13] – Rory Sutherland Marketing [32:58] – Parting Shots - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales [https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales] Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com [https://fieldmakergroup.com/] Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ [https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/] or Call (646)-781-8884 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Hidden Opportunities PT Owners Are Missing Right Now

Some of the best growth opportunities in PT are hiding in plain sight. Not because they are impossible to find but because most people are too slow to adapt, too stuck in old habits, or too busy doing things the way they have always done them. How do PT owners spot and use their hidden opportunities in business, marketing, and patient care. If you are a PT owner, content creator, or entrepreneur looking for your next edge, this episode will help you think differently about what is already right in front of you. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast [https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast] --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Low Views Reality Check [00:49] – Clinicians and AI Opportunity [02:03] – Heart Rate Pace Breakthrough [02:34] – AI in Patient Care Workflow [03:30] – Why Clinicians Resist AI [04:42] – AI Everywhere In Daily Life [06:17] – Vlog Format Shift [08:15] – Choosing Polarizing Topics [09:46] – Street Cues to Content [12:09] – Views Versus Quality Plays [15:56] – AI Questions For Content Ideas [18:00] – Green Screen Workflow Hacks [19:51] – Old School Culture Shift [22:00] – Satellite Marketing And Partnerships [27:58] – Parting Shots - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales [https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales] Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com [https://fieldmakergroup.com/] Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ [https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/] or Call (646)-781-8884 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Decision Fatigue Is Killing Your PT Business

The biggest threat to your business is not always bad marketing, bad hires, or bad systems. Sometimes it is your inability to make a decision and move. What is decision fatigue, outsourcing, front desk leverage, assistants, AI, business tradeoffs, and why entrepreneurs have to pick a lane even when they do not have perfect information. If you are a PT owner, practice leader, or entrepreneur trying to scale without getting buried by choices, this episode will hit home. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast [https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast] --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] — Fit Goes Both Ways [00:49] — Decision Fatigue As Founder [01:14] — Front Desk Outsourcing Dilemma [02:10] — Pick A Lane Mindset [02:38] — House Cleaner Lesson [03:43] — Front Desk Superpower [05:51] — Setting Expectations Early [07:18] — Assistants Booking Patients [07:41] — Selling To The Decision Maker [10:18] — Executive Assistant Reality [12:21] — Pattern Interrupt Sales Frame [13:03] — Make The Assistant Look Good [16:20] — AI Paradox And Scribes [21:12] — Podcast Running - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales [https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales] Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com [https://fieldmakergroup.com/] Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ [https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/] or Call (646)-781-8884 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.