Athletic Trainers as Outpatient Rehabilitation Providers: An Analysis of Role, Value, and Insurance Reimbursement in a Large Academic Health Care System
Athletic trainers provided primary rehabilitative care for common musculoskeletal conditions, particularly of the knee and shoulder. Similar billing practices as other allied health professionals were observed based on CPT codes billed and median charges per visit.
Authors
- Stephanie Kliethermes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9756-7406)
- Kristen L. Kucera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7616-7064)
- Chelsea Leonard Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3363-6705)
- Joseph Greene
- David R. Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9418-7886)
- Jacob Naylor
Institutions
- United States Army Medical Command (US)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Athletic Training
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0171.25
- Primary Topic
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00