BOOST My Claims helps PT private practice groups get higher reimbursements on their workers' comp and auto claims by protecting the claims from PPO, network and retroactive reductions.
BOOST your claims means you can get higher reimbursements on your workers' comp and auto claims. Once your PT clinics protect their workers' comp and auto claims from PPO and network reductions, your revenue increases.

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BOOST My Claims helps PT private practice groups get higher reimbursements on their workers' comp and auto claims by protecting the claims from PPO, network and retroactive reductions.

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How Do I Make More Money as a Physical Therapist?

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See more patients. That's always what people suggest, right? While it's a solid strategy, you're probably too busy with patient care as it is, not to mention billing, marketing and whatever side hustle you are trying to bring in more cash business. These might be better strategies:

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1. Specialize Services

    • Orthopedic PT: Can boost revenue with high patient volume and broad referrals.
    • Neurological PT: Provides long-term patients, which is a steady revenue.
    • Pelvic Health PT: Growing in popularity. Highly specialized so there isn't much competition.
    • Sports PT: Opportunities for private pay. Can work with athletic teams.
  • Workers' Comp & Auto Injury PT: Potential for higher reimbursements.

2. Optimize Insurance Reimbursement

  • Code Correctly: Many Physical Therapy clinics make the mistake billing 1 or 2 units when more services were provided. Use the 8 Minute Rule to bill the maximum units per session. Defaulting to generic codes with lower reimbursements or not using evaluation codes properly can also be a problem.

  • Don't Accept PPO or Retroactive Discounts on Workers' Comp or Auto Claims:  Physical Therapist clinics leave money on the table because they accept cuts to their payments, even when a contract is in place. It makes sense to send those claims to BOOST for processing. Nationally, clinics get $53 more per visit on average when the claims go through BOOST. It can partner with your billing so you don't have to change systems or spend extra admin time.

  • Maximize Reimbursements: Research payer policies, get pre-approvals and appeal denied claims consistently. You can also partner with a billing team, do monthly audits and set clear KPIs.

3. Reduce cancellations and No-Shows

  • Appointment Reminders: Give a reminder card before patients leave your office. Follow up with an appointment reminder by text.
  • Educate Your Patients: Make sure you are explaining how PT is improving their health. Patients are more likely to make appointments when they understand the benefits to their health.
    • Enforce a Cancellation Policy: You shouldn't be the one losing money when a patient is a no-show. It is standard practice to charge a fee for canceling 24 or 48 hours before an appointment. Keep a patient waitlist and book another client in that missed spot.

BOOST My Claims

BOOST tackles declining insurance reimbursements for workers' comp and auto claims head-on. You’ll get higher reimbursements without overhauling your existing systems. Boost seamlessly integrates into your current operations. You won’t have to change your billing system or EMR. You'll never have to alter your treatment practices. 

Are Physical Therapy Salaries Increasing?

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It’s no secret that the cost of running a physical therapy practice is rising. But what about you, the PT delivering the care?

Are physical therapy salaries keeping up? 

The short answer: yes, but not evenly. 

The average Physical Therapy salary in 2024 was $101,020, according to the US News & World Report. That was a slight increase. Some regions are seeing PT salaries above $114,000. If you are in the top 10% of earners, you can expect to take home more than $130,870 a year.

1. National Averages Are Climbing 

Physical Therapist salaries have seen steady gains year over year. While some markets remain flat, most regions are seeing modest increases. 

While the average has gone up nationwide, where you practice matters. For example: 

  • California: $114,270 

  • Nevada: $111,460 

  • New Jersey: $109,280 

These states top the list for PT pay, driven by higher cost of living and demand. 

2. Specialization Drives Higher Pay 

PTs with advanced training or board certifications tend to earn more. For example:

  • Orthopedic Clinical Specialists (OCS) and Neurologic Clinical Specialists (NCS) typically command higher salaries. 
  • Pelvic health and vestibular therapy are growing areas with fewer specialists, creating room for premium compensation. 

3. Clinic Reimbursement Impacts Salaries

Your clinic’s payer mix and billing efficiency play a major role. Reimbursement rates from private insurance, Workers' Comp and Auto Injury cases impact how much clinics can afford to pay. 

That’s why clinics using BOOST - which increases Workers’ Comp and MVA claim reimbursements by $53 per visit on average - often have more flexibility to pay staff competitively. 

4. Location Matters 

States with strong healthcare networks or greater demand for outpatient rehab services tend to offer higher pay.

    • Rural areas may offer sign-on bonuses or loan repayment incentives but come with lower base pay. 

    • Urban or high-cost-of-living areas may offer higher base compensation but come with more competition. 

5. Staff vs. Owner Gap

Clinic owners who leverage smart billing strategies often see income growth outpacing staff raises. Rather than just more patients, it's better reimbursement strategy that drives profitability. 

Bottom Line

PT salaries are rising, but not evenly. Specialization, setting and smart revenue strategy make all the difference. Discover how BOOST can increase reimbursements and open the door to higher compensation for your team. https://boostmyclaims.com/find-out-if-you-qualify/

How Can a Physical Therapist Maximize Income?

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As a physical therapist, you probably aren’t looking to work more hours. You just want to be paid better for the hours you're already working. 

If you're a physical therapist or clinic owner wondering how to make more money without burning out, the solution isn’t necessarily more patients. It’s about working smarter. 

Here are five strategies PTs are using to maximize income and thrive in 2025: 

1. Specialize in High-Value Services 

Certifications in pelvic health, vestibular therapy, or orthopedic rehab don’t just expand your clinical skill set, they open the door to $10,000 to $30,000 more per year, depending on your setting and location. 

Pelvic floor PTs can average $102,000 to $121,000 a year, with some higher level roles making $132,000. It’s an example of a niche with rising demand and limited competition. 

2. Maximize Units Through Smart Billing 

Many PTs underbill, often defaulting to just 1 to 2 units per session. Using the 8-minute rule and documenting appropriately can increase income without seeing more patients. Each extra unit billed could mean thousands of dollars in monthly revenue. 

3. Treat Workers' Comp and Auto Injury Patients 

These cases are more complex but often much more lucrative. Workers' Comp and MVA claims often bring in higher reimbursements, especially when processed through systems like BOOST.  

BOOST helps clinics increase reimbursements by $53 per visit on average. For a Physical Therapist seeing just 10 workers’ comp patients a week, that’s $27,560 a year in added revenue - without a single extra hour of work! 

4. Add Consulting, Teaching, or Mentorship 

If you have years of experience, you can boost income by consulting for clinics, teaching CEU courses or mentoring younger therapists. These opportunities offer flexibility and open new revenue streams. 

5. Work in the Right Setting 

Outpatient clinics aren’t the only option. Home health, travel PT, and telehealth can sometimes offer higher pay with more flexibility, depending on your region and expertise.  

Home health and travel PT offer higher pay ranges: 

  • Home Health PT: ~$113,000–$140,000 with productivity incentives 

  • Outpatient Settings: Mean wage around $123,900 in many areas 

Evaluate salary potential, flexibility and long-term growth in every job opportunity. 

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Maximizing your income doesn’t mean working longer hours, it means getting paid fairly for the expertise you already have. 

Learn how BOOST increases reimbursements so you can earn more from the care you already provide.

How Do You Maximize Physical Therapy Reimbursement?

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If your clinic is busy but your bank account doesn’t show it, it’s time to take a closer look at your reimbursements. 

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Many physical therapy practices unknowingly underbill - or get underpaid - for provided services. Whether it’s missed units, incorrect coding, or low-paying contracts, every dollar left behind impacts your bottom line. 

Here’s how your PT clinic can take control and start to maximize reimbursements without burning out your team or sacrificing patient care. 

1. Use the 8-Minute Rule to Its Full Potential 

Every minute matters. Don’t default to billing one or two units for every session. Use time-tracked notes to ensure you're billing the full number of units allowed based on the time spent providing skilled care. 

2. Use the Correct CPT Codes and Modifiers 

Using generic or default codes can cost your clinic. Evaluate how your team uses: 

  • Evaluation codes (97161–97163) 
  • Therapeutic activities (97530) 
  • Neuromuscular re-education (97112) 

Ensure modifiers (like -59) are used properly to distinguish services and avoid denials. 

3. Track Denials and Appeal Aggressively 

Don’t just write off denied claims. Track why they were denied, and appeal when appropriate. Denials are often caused by small errors, like missing documentation or mismatched diagnoses, that can be corrected. 

4. Audit Your Payer Mix and Contracts 

If you are in a contract with payers offering the lowest rates, it might be time to renegotiate or drop them. Run monthly reports to see which insurance contracts are helping or hurting your profitability. A small shift in your payer mix can have a major impact on overall income. 

5. BOOST Workers’ Comp and Auto Injury Claims 

Standard insurance rates are one thing, but if your clinic treats workers' comp or motor vehicle accident (MVA) patients, you could be earning significantly more. BOOST helps PT clinics increase revenue from these claims, averaging $53 more per visit, without disrupting current systems. 

BOOST works behind the scenes, so your in-house billing team keeps full control and gets a powerful partner to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.

Your clinic deserves to get paid for the value you deliver. 

Let BOOST show you where you're leaving money behind. You can then fix it without adding more work to your day.

Head to: boostmyclaims.com 

How Does Physical Therapy Work with Workers’ Comp?

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Treating workers’ comp patients is one thing. Getting paid for it is another.

Workers' compensation billing can feel like a maze. Every state has its own rules, documentation requirements and claim timelines. With the right process in place, PT clinics can get paid fairly for the care they provide. 

Here are five key steps to managing workers' comp claims successfully: 

1. Confirm the Injury Is Work-Related 

This step happens before treatment even begins. Always ask: “Was this injury work-related?” If this isn’t confirmed up front, the clinic might mistakenly bill the patient’s primary insurance, leading to denials and delayed care. 

2. Gather All Claim Information 

Once a work-related injury is confirmed, collect everything: 

  • Claim Number

  • Adjuster Name and Contact Info

  • Injury Details

  • Employer and Carrier 

  • Ensure The Approved Diagnosis Matches The Claim To Avoid Rejections

3. Get Written Treatment Authorization 

Don’t start treatment without it. Verbal approval is helpful, but written authorization is your protection. If more visits are needed later, contact the adjuster early to extend approval and avoid hitting a hard stop mid-treatment.

4. Track Visits and Submit Clean Claims 

Meticulously track approved visits, attach required documentation and confirm service dates match authorization. Inconsistencies are one of the top reasons for denied claims. 

Also, workers' comp patients don’t pay copays or deductibles. PT clinics must accept the approved reimbursement as full payment; no balance billing allowed.

Because insurance companies tend to use PPO, Network and Retroactive Discounts to lower your payments, hundreds of Physical Therapy clinics across the country BOOST their claims. Having your billing run claims through BOOST, you should get $53 more per claim on average. You also have the reassurance that you are getting the reimbursement you deserve, maximizing revenue.

 

5. Use the Right Forms and Know the Law

Ensure your team is using: 
  • First Report of Injury (at first visit) 
  • CMS-1500 form with detailed documentation

Follow HIPAA guidelines and don't bill the employer directly. Always consult your state’s workers’ comp regulations to stay compliant. 

Want to simplify all of this?

BOOST works with clinics to manage these exact details — ensuring proper documentation, authorization, and submission — so PTs get reimbursed faster and at higher rates. It’s not a billing replacement; it’s a partner that helps you get what you’ve already earned with no PPO, Network or Retroactive Discounts. boostmyclaims.com

How Can I Make More Money on Workers’ Comp?

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Let’s be honest — you didn’t open your clinic to chase reimbursements or deal with insurance red tape. But if you’re treating

workers' comp patients, you deserve to get paid for what your care is worth. 

Right now, many physical therapy clinics are leaving money on the table with workers’ comp. PPO, Retroactive and Network Discounts aren’t just annoying, they cut directly into your bottom line. 

The good news? You don’t need to see more patients or overhaul your systems to fix it. With the right approach, workers' comp cases can become one of your most profitable service lines.

Here are 5 practical strategies that help PT clinics increase workers' comp revenue — without adding to your team’s workload.

 

1. Be Strategic And focused

Workers’ comp can bring in higher reimbursement rates than standard insurance. The problem is, not every clinic is set up to handle them efficiently. Clinics that create a streamlined intake and billing process for these patients see faster payments and fewer denials. 

2. Code Accurately and bill the full value

Don’t underbill. If your Physical Therapists provide 45 minutes of skilled therapy, they should bill for it. The 8-minute rule allows for multiple units and each unit adds revenue. Also, make sure your team uses the right modifiers and evaluation codes to maximize reimbursements. 

3. Don't accept Discounts that don't apply 

Insurance companies like to maximize their profits by reducing payments on workers’ comp and auto claims. You're losing money if you accept less than your state’s fee schedule or contracted rate. Even if you have contracted rates, they can reduce your payments through PPO, Retroactive and Network Discounts. Some Physical Therapy clinics don't realize the discounts have been applied. Others know, but don't understand how to stop discounts from cutting into their payments.

That's why so many Physical Therapy owners have decided to BOOST their claims. They keep their current billing system, don't add any extra admin and end up with 2X the reimbursements they were getting. With $53 more on average per claim, they can use the extra revenue to provide even better care.  


4. Train Your Team on Intake and Authorization

The reimbursement process starts before the patient walks in the door. Train your front desk to ask the right questions: 

  • Was the injury work-related? 
  • Who is the adjuster or case manager? 
  • What’s the claim number and injury date? 
  • Getting proper authorization and documenting everything early avoids denied visits and delays. 

5. BOOST Your Workers' Comp Claims

Thousands of clinics across the country are getting $53 more per visit on average - just by using BOOST. It’s a processing method that works alongside your existing billing team and EMR, with no need to switch systems. BOOST manages the complex workers’ comp and auto injury claim processes that often get underpaid or denied. 

Don't do more Work to Make More - Work Smarter

Reach out to see how much more your clinic could earn on every workers’ comp visit, without changing your workflow. boostmyclaims.com

How Much Do Insurance Companies Pay for Physical Therapy?

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Wouldn’t it be nice if reimbursements were standard and as a Physical Therapist, you knew exactly how much the insurance company would pay for certain treatments? As a provider, you can negotiate a contract, but those agreed-upon prices depend on your location and the specific treatment codes you use.

For example: 

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Workers' Comp & Auto Claims

When it comes to workers’ comp and auto injury claims, Physical Therapy owners are often surprised when insurance companies use PPO, Retroactive and Network Deductions to pay less for the care their clinic provides. The reimbursements are often lower than even the negotiated contract price.

Physical Therapy owners across 27 states have found a way to BOOST their reimbursements by $53 per visit, getting the payments they deserve. Payments are higher and more consistent with BOOST and they don’t have to overhaul their systems or add extra work.

 

Reimbursement Reductions COming

This year, Medicare implemented a 2.93% reduction in payment rates for Physical Therapy. That reduction follows 4 straight years of cuts. Private Insurance rates have dropped 10% in the past decade and are expected to stay the same or drop in 2025. 

BOOSt My Claims

The BOOST Processing Method is the solution to declining reimbursements for Workers' Compensation and MVA (motor vehicle accident) bills. Since 2014, they've successfully employed this method to enhance profits for Physical Therapy Clinic owners. It's a well-established approach that can seamlessly integrate into your current billing process. With BOOST, you can get 2x higher reimbursements and generate. To see if you qualify: boostmyclaims.com

How Physical Therapists Can Make More Money

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The #1 answer many experts will give you is to see more patients. That works, but chances are you are too busy already with patient care, marketing, billing and possible side hustles to bring in more cash business.

It's best to work smarter, not harder.

Specialize Services 


  • Orthopedic PT: Can boost revenue with high patient volume and broad referrals.
  • Neurological PT: Provides long-term patients, which is a steady revenue.
  • Pelvic Health PT: Growing in popularity. Highly specialized so there isn't much competition.
  • Sports PT: Opportunities for private pay. Can work with athletic teams.
  • Workers' Comp & Auto Injury PT: Potential for higher reimbursements.
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Optimize Insurance Reimbursement


  • Code Correctly: Many Physical Therapy clinics make the mistake billing 1 or 2 units when more services were provided. Use the 8 Minute Rule to bill the maximum units per session. Defaulting to generic codes with lower reimbursements or not using evaluation codes properly can also be a problem.

  • Don't Accept PPO or Retroactive Discounts on Workers' Comp or Auto Claims: Physical Therapist clinics leave money on the table because they accept cuts to their payments, even when a contract is in place. It makes sense to send those claims to BOOST for processing. Nationally, clinics get $53 more per visit on average when the claims go through BOOST. It can partner with your billing so you don't have to change systems or spend extra admin time.

  • Maximize Reimbursements: Research payer policies, get pre-approvals and appeal denied claims consistently. You can also partner with a billing team, do monthly audits and set clear KPIs.

Reduce cancellations and No-Shows


  • Appointment Reminders: Give a reminder card before patients leave your office. Follow up with an appointment reminder by text.

  • Educate Your Patients: Make sure you are explaining how PT is improving their health. Patients are more likely to make appointments when they understand the benefits to their health.

  • Enforce a Cancellation Policy: You shouldn't be the one losing money when a patient is a no-show. It is standard practice to charge a fee for canceling 24 or 48 hours before an appointment. Keep a patient waitlist and book another client in that missed spot.


BOOST My Claims

The BOOST Processing Method is the solution to declining reimbursements for Workers' Compensation and MVA (motor vehicle accident) bills. Since 2014, they've successfully employed this method to enhance profits for Physical Therapy Clinic owners. It's a well-established approach that can seamlessly integrate into your current billing process. With BOOST, you can get 2x higher reimbursements and generate. To see if you qualify: boostmyclaims.com