Can an Athletic Trainer work in the PT setting?
Please understand that athletic trainers are regulated by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, however, the Physical Therapy Board has primary jurisdiction over the practice of, and billing for, physical therapy services. Athletic trainers can work as unlicensed supportive personnel under the continuous, on the premises, supervision of a PT in the provision of physical therapy services. Athletic trainers cannot identify themselves as anything other than unlicensed supportive personnel in a physical therapy setting. There has been lengthy communication to and from the Physical Therapy Board and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners with regards to the role of athletic trainers. • Billing Questions – CPT Codes – 1) Can a medical doctor with a family practice perform the following modalities within his/her office: hot/cold pack (97010), ultrasound (97035), electrical stimulation (97032), massage (97124), and therapeutic exercises (97110) without a licensed physical the
