We can usually help you with nagging injuries and pain with therapy at our Licensed Massage Therapy Clinic in St. Petersburg Florida. We have extensive specialized training and experience in manual therapy, myofascial release, massage therapy, stretching, exercise, anatomy, cross fiber friction, neuromuscular therapy, trigger point therapy, ultrasound, Soft Tissue Release, hot and cold therapy, and connective tissue therapy.

WE BILL SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES for our patients. Some we will not.  We feel  that insurance companies should be willing to live up to their contractual  responsibilities and pay their bills in a timely manner. Sadly, this is not always the case and an injured person is forced to hire an attorney such as J. Stan Morse, Attorney St. Petersburg Auto Accidents, and Injuries to force the greedy insurance companies to live up to their contractual responsibilities.

Please look at your insurance policy to see if you have the proper coverage before you have an accident.  There are many deadbeat drivers in Florida who do not have bodily injury coverage or minimal coverage. Many times they will flee the accident location.  Because of these factors, you may be limited to what coverage you have on your policy to pay for your injuries unless you have uninsured motorist coverage. We personally, "stack our policies to increase our $500,000.00 of coverage.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE INJURED

• Seek appropriate medical help at once

• Contact your Auto Insurance Company and get a Claim number.  since Florida has a "no fault insurance" law so you can bill your insurance company for the cost of treatment.

• Discuss your case with a qualified attorney to make sure you follow the proper procedures to get your claim paid properly.

We must have a Physicians prescription in order for us to bill your insurance company for treatment.  Examples of physicians are MD's DO's, Chiropractors, and  acupuncturists.    The prescription should state Massage Therapy, Ultrasound, Manual Therapy or a combination of these terms.  It must further state what is wrong (medical diagnosis) a plan of treatment such as number of times to treat and the length of the treatment. (Many times  4 to 6 weeks)  We are not physical therapists, so the prescription can not state, "physical therapy" for us to treat.

We are finding that some greedy Chiropractors are telling their patients that they must get massage at their clinic or they will not write a prescription for massage therapy or manual therapy. This is a violation of Florida law and medical ethics.   Do you really want someone to treat you who practices in such an unethical way?  The patient always has the right to get massage where they choose to and report such behavior to the proper medical board.

The Florida Legislature has determined the maximum amounts that  can be billed for PIP which is 200 percent of 2007 Federal Medicare allowable reimbursement. The insurance companies are allowed to discount this amount by 20 percent. The patient is  which is responsible for the 20 percent unless they have purchased Medical Payments Insurance. 

We have had outstanding results being paid in a timely manner when billing Geico and Liberty Mutual. We hope these companies will continue to operate with integrity. 

Many times early treatment can make the difference between a speedy recover and lingering soft tissue injuries.  Call us and we will be happy to discuss your situation. 

REFERENCES: Government Medicare Fee Schedule