Prescription: A prescription from your physician is a beneficial piece of information in your initial treatment planning and may be required in order for your insurance to cover your physical therapy. You can start by downloading this prescription form.

Select a Clinic: To view and select the PT Northwest location closest to you, browse through a list of our locations.

Pre-treatment Forms: You can download our pre-treatment forms, fill them out and bring them to your first visit to help the appointment run even smoother.

In general, Yes. Many insurance companies require you to have a prescription from your physician for rehabilitation services in order for us to provide services to you and receive payment.

Yes. We will make copies of your cards to make sure we are sending bills to the correct address with the correct ID and group numbers.

Your attire will differ based on your diagnosis. If we are treating your back or extremities for example, it’s best to wear clothing that provides easy access to the area such as a pair of shorts, which we have available at the clinic. If you prefer to wear your own shorts, we ask that they have an elastic waistband. If your therapy will require any form of exercise at our on-site gym, please bring athletic shoes, a t-shirt and either shorts or sweatpants.

Each of our clinics welcomes you to schedule appointments based on proximity and convenience. Contact us to make an appointment at the location that’s most convenient for you.

PT Northwest has been recognized as an Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (ORF) under Medicare since 1997. Unlike Medicare Physical Therapists and Independent Practices, ORF facilities are held to a much higher standard of care. We are required to go through annual reviews by Medicare, including on-site surveys. Other requirements include:

• Annual review of all patient care policies and procedures by a physician
• Annual review by an outside company of all therapy equipment
• Annual review of all clinic locations for accessibility issues by a physically disabled individual
• Annual review of all infection control and aseptic techniques
• Annual review and training for handling medical emergencies and natural disasters, such as fire, earthquake, and explosions.
• Quarterly quality assurance review of a random sample of active and discharged patients
• Annual statistical evaluation of admissions and discharges into the ORF

We adhere to all of these requirements and reviews because we want to make sure our patients are receiving the highest level of progressive, comprehensive care. To learn more about our insurance and Medicare billing policies, please call 503-540-5701.

PT Northwest bills major health insurance plans in Oregon. If your insurance plan is not listed below, we still may be a provider, please call our billing office at 503-540-8701.

This is list is subject to change, please confirm our list by contacting our billing office.

• AARP Medicare Complete
• Aetna
• Caremark Comp (Workman’s Comp Only)
• Champ VA
• Cigna
• Corvel
• DMAP/Oregon Health Plan
• First Choice Health
• First Health
• Great-West
• Health Net
• Kaiser Permanente
• LifeWise
• Majoris
• Medicare
• MODA
• PacificSource
• PHCS/Multiplan
• Providence Health Plans
• Providence Preferred
• Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Samaritan Health Plans
• Tricare
• United Healthcare
• Willamette Valley Community Health Plan
• WVP Employee Benefit Trust

We adhere to all of these requirements and reviews because we want to make sure our patients are receiving the highest level of progressive, comprehensive care. To learn more about our insurance and Medicare billing policies, please call 503-540-5701.

We are a contracted provider for all major insurances in Oregon. Our front office staff will try to verify that your insurance will cover your therapy before you come into the clinic. If you still have questions about your insurance coverage, our billing department will also be happy to help you. The billing department can be reached at 503-540-8701. It is the patient’s responsibility to make sure that they are using a contracted provider. Providers are typically listed in the handbook that your insurance company distributes to you or you can find them at the insurance company’s website. If PT Northwest is unable to see you due to insurance reasons, we will do everything we can to give you some alternative options.

All your requirements are the same, but you will also need to bring your parent or legal guardian to your first visit to sign the release forms. You will be required to provide your Social Security number when you schedule your first visit.

PTNW adheres to all the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, commonly known as HIPAA.

All patients are provided notice of Physical Therapy Northwest privacy practices. Patient records are considered protected health information and strict confidentiality is maintained in compliance with HIPAA rules. Records will be released for treatment to referring physicians and for health insurance purposes with the consent of the patient.