Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who can join PPN IPA?

PPN IPA accepts licensed Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists.

2. Is PPN IPA a for profit entity?

No, we are a not for profit entity to help benefit private practice therapy providers. All dues will be used to cover expenses incurred trying to improve the business conditions for private practice clinics.

3. Will I need to bill through PPN IPA?

No our goal is to negotiate contracts for PPN IPA members using their own tax ID numbers. All billing will be done by the individual clinics using their own billing systems.

4. Are dues annual?

Yes, dues are annual and will vary depending on expenses and number of members.

5. How will PPN IPA achieve higher reimbursement rates?

While there are no guarantees PPN IPA has contracted the services of a well established company that has a proven track record negotiating for IPA's. Utilizing a large geographic panel of providers with multiple disciplines and specialties as well as delegated credentialing they are confident we can improve our rates to be more in line with large corporate and hospital owned therapy practices.

6. Will PPN IPA attempt to reduce burdensome prior authorization requirements?

While our number one priority is to improve reimbursement rates we will explore many avenues to try to reduce prior authorizations and audit requests. We will use data from the company we contracted with to negotiate for us as well as legislatively.

7. Will PPN IPA offer discounted rates for health insurance and supplies?

We are currently investigating if we can attain improved group health insurance rates as well as negotiate better rates on supplies and billing platforms.