Absolutely! Physical therapy during pregnancy can help you feel more comfortable in your body, reduce aches and pains, and optimize your body and pelvic floor function to promote a smooth delivery.

In fact, we recommend seeing a PT from the very beginning of your pregnancy, until your due date, and even postpartum. This can range from a few preventative care and wellness visits every few months, to more frequent (weekly) visits if problems arise like leakage, pain/sciatica, or constipation. We even offer cost-saving pregnancy bundles if you commit to a care package! Ask us about this at your initial visit.

Your therapist MAY recommend an internal pelvic floor exam, but it depends on your specific symptoms and treatment needs. If the exam IS recommended, it will be explained to you in detail, and you can choose whether or not to consent. You can also decide to give or revoke consent at any time, even during the exam. Your comfort is our priority, and you are always in control.

Here’s how the exam works: your PT uses a gloved finger to assess the strength, tone, and coordination of your pelvic floor muscles. They may also check for tenderness and trigger points by gently pressing on the different muscles. There are no speculums or stirrups—this is not an OBGYN exam. The exam is always performed at your comfort level, and you can request to pause or stop at any time.

The purpose of this exam is to gain a deeper understanding of your pelvic health and develop a personalized, holistic treatment plan. While this exam can be extremely informative, we want to assure you that you will never be pressured to consent to anything you're not comfortable with! There are alternative methods to assess your pelvic floor, and often, we can make progress by and addressing secondary factors that contribute to your symptoms. Many individuals see improvement without ever needing a pelvic floor exam. Your treatment plan will always be tailored to your needs and comfort level.

Blush Physical Therapy & Pelvic Wellness is an out-of-network practice, meaning we don’t work directly with insurance companies. This choice allows us to focus entirely on what matters most: Your care.

Insurance policies often limit the number of visits and dictate treatment plans, which can interfere with providing the personalized care you deserve. By not billing insurance, we’re free to create flexible care plans tailored to your needs without restrictions.

We provide a detailed invoice (superbill) for you to submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement. We accept FSA and HSA cards.

We also provide package plans to reduce the cost of care and better support your wellness journey. Our number one priority is to give you the freedom to make the best decisions for your health!

We accept cash payments at time of service and provide a detailed invoice (superbill) for you to submit to your insurance, if you choose to.

Many patients have better out-of-network benefits than they realize. Often 50-80% of their appointment costs are reimbursed.

We cannot guarantee insurance coverage and/or reimbursement. If you want to know whether your appointment costs will be reimbursed, we recommend calling your insurance provider and asking the following:

• “Can you provide details on the reimbursement rates for out-of-network physical therapy services under my plan?”

• “Specifically, I’d like to know the reimbursement for the following procedure codes: Low Complexity Evaluation (97161), Therapeutic Exercise (97110), Therapeutic Activity (97530), Manual Therapy (97140), and Neuromuscular Re-education (97112).”

• “Are there any restrictions, deductibles, or pre-authorization requirements I should be aware of?”

Here’s how to calculate your expected insurance reimbursement based on the rates provided for each procedural code:

• 75 minute initial visit: 1 unit low complexity evaluation + 3 additional treatment codes (varies depending on our focus)

• 60 minute follow-up session: 4 treatment codes (varies depending on our focus).

You can request a superbill after each session, which will detail the specific procedure codes used during your treatment.

You are responsible for submitting superbills for reimbursement. If you prefer less hassle, online/mobile services like Reimbursify will submit these claims for you for a small fee.

Unfortunately, we cannot see you if you have Medicare insurance but we are happy to refer you to an in-network provider in the area.

Cash-based physical therapists cannot see Medicare beneficiaries for covered services because of Medicare regulations. Medicare requires providers to be enrolled and to bill Medicare for any services that would normally be covered under Medicare, even if the patient wants to pay out of pocket. This rule, known as the Mandatory Claims Submission Rule, ensures that Medicare beneficiaries receive the coverage they are entitled to and prevents cost-shifting or confusion about benefits. Cash-based practices are not allowed to "opt out" of Medicare for physical therapy services because physical therapists are not included in the list of providers eligible to opt-out under Medicare guidelines.

Yes!

As of right now, you may pay out of pocket for cash-based physical therapy services.

We have applied to become a TRICARE authorized non-participating out-of-network provider and anticipate that we will be approved in late April 2025. Once approved, the following TRICARE plans will be able to submit superbills for reimbursement: TRICARE Select, Reserve Select, and TRICARE for Life beneficiaries. TRICARE Prime beneficiaries will be able to submit these superbills if they elect to use the Point-of-Service (POS) option under their plan OR if they get preauthorized by their regional contractor.