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Eric Lackey, PT, MPT recognized as Danville’s favorite Physical Therapist

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Eric Lackey, MPT

Eric Lackey, PT, MPT, Physical Therapist of Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab (DOAR) was recognized as the area’s favorite physical therapist in the 2015 Rave Awards by readers of Showcase Magazine. Eric provides outpatient physical therapy at DOAR’s office at 2140 Franklin Turnpike in Danville. Eric also supervises physical therapy for pediatric patients through our sister company, Center for Pediatric Therapies (CPT).

Speaking of pediatric therapy… Katie Juza, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist at Center for Pediatric Therapies was recognized as the area’s favorite occupational therapist.

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Beth Neal, OTR/L

Beth Neal, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist received honorable mention as one of the area’s favorite occupational therapists. Beth provides occupational therapy for outpatient patients at Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab and Martinsville Physical Therapy & Industrial Rehab. She also provides occupational therapy for homebound patients through our sister company, All Care Home Health.

Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab was also recognized as the area’s favorite physical therapy center.

We thank the readers of Showcase Magazine for these recognitions! We are grateful for the opportunity to provide outpatient physical and occupational therapy services here in this wonderful region!

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Take action to protect your access to outpatient therapy!

If you are a current  or future Medicare beneficiary, we want to keep you informed about Medicare coverage for outpatient therapy services.

What are the Medicare therapy caps?

Currently, Medicare limits the amount it will pay for outpatient therapy services in one calendar year.  These limits, or “therapy caps” are:

  • $1,880 for physical therapy (PT) and speech-language pathology (SLP) services combined, per patient, for January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
  • $1,880 for occupational therapy (OT), per patient, for January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
Are there any exceptions to the Medicare therapy caps?

If your therapy services exceed the therapy cap, your therapist may be able to ask for an exception. In these instances, our billing team works hard to request exceptions for you. Even if we ask for an exception, this isn’t a guarantee that you won’t have to pay for costs above the $1,880 therapy cap amounts.

What happens on January 1, 2013?

As it stands today, the therapy caps will continue in 2013. However, therapy cap exceptions end on December 31, 2012. So, as of January 1, 2013, the therapy cap amounts will apply without exceptions.

Contact your local U.S. Congressman and U.S. Senators to ask them to extend the Medicare therapy cap exceptions, and/or to eliminate the Medicare therapy caps altogether!

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Message to Medicare Patients: Talk to us about your therapy cap!

Dear Medicare patients,

Medicare limits the amount it will pay for outpatient therapy services in one calendar year.  These limits, or “therapy caps” are:

  • $1,880 for physical therapy (PT) and speech-language pathology (SLP) services combined
  • $1,880 for occupational therapy (OT)
What happens if you exceed the therapy cap?
  • If your therapy services exceed the therapy cap, you may be financially responsible for any services provided above the $1,880 caps.
  • If your therapy services exceed the therapy cap, your therapist can ask for an exception. In these instances, our billing team works hard to request exceptions for you.
  • Even if we ask for an exception, this isn’t a guarantee that you won’t have to pay for costs above the $1,880 therapy cap amounts. If Medicare decides, at any time (even after your therapy services have been paid for), that your therapist or doctor didn’t show enough proof that your therapy services were medically necessary, then you may have to pay for the total cost of the services above the $1,880 therapy cap amounts.
How do I do know if I exceed the cap?
Please talk to your therapist or doctor about any therapy services you’ll receive for the rest of the year. Our billing team is also available to help answer any questions you may have about the amount paid for your therapy services so far this year. Just call (434) 836-4158 and ask to speak to a billing team member about your Medicare account.
Billing Team
For Additional Information

Sincerely,

Tommy Mathena
President/Administrator
DOAR & Affiliates

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Roland’s Physical and Occupational Therapy Story

A physical and occupational therapy patient at DOAR Central in Danville, VirginiaRoland is a former teacher, a published author, and the retired manager of a Value City store. Not much could slow him down until two years ago, when symptoms of an undiagnosed neurological condition began to impact his life. He is receiving physical and occupational therapy at DOAR Central to treat weakness and immobility on the left side of his body, and on his right leg.

Roland shares his physical and occupational therapy story here:

Almost two years ago, I drove 900 miles to visit my home state of Vermont. By the time I arrived, I could barely walk. I was in the hospital there for 5 days. The doctors initially thought I had a mini-stroke, but now that’s been ruled out. When I came home to Danville, I couldn’t walk at all, and I had to go back to the hospital.  The doctors still don’t know what I have. They know it’s neurological, but that’s all.

When I left the hospital, I went to a nursing home before I could come home again. Then I had therapy at home, and when I was ready for outpatient, I tried this place. When I started, I was in a wheelchair, then I used a walker, and then a cane. My doctor changed one of my medicines to see if that would help, and I regressed. I’m getting better again now, but I still use my walker sometimes.  I can’t drive because of my right foot, and I can’t write because I need my left hand to use the computer.  I can still do almost everything else, but I do it really slowly.

The therapy has helped me a lot. There’s really some great people here. They’re professional, but they joke around and make you feel good about coming in. If you feel at home and comfortable, therapy is so much better for you.

Thanks for sharing your story, Roland!

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Christene’s Occupational Therapy Story

Christene received occupational therapy at DOAR Central after suffering a nerve injury in her hand.  She worked with Beth Neal, OTR/L and Lea Walters, COTA to restore functional movement in her hand.  When Christene started occupational therapy, she could not use her hand at all.  After beginning therapy, Christene’s use of her hand began to improve.  Some of her goals when she started were to be able to button her buttons, hold her lunch tray, and put her hair in a ponytail, all of which she is now able to do.  She is still working on tying her shoes, but she hopes to be able to accomplish that goal soon as well!

Lea Walters, OTA, Occupational Therapy Assistant with an OT patient at DOAR Central in Danville, Virginia