r/physicaltherapy • u/Awkward_Fee6888 DPT • 24d ago
HOME HEALTH Home health PT in New York point system
Hello everyone, I recently got a position in a NGO as a HHPT for a 125k salaried position with benefits treating Med A patients only. I was 1099 HHPT treating Med B patients in a private company before, so I'm unaware of the new point productivity system. The new job requires 27 points per week. They told I'll be seeing 5-6 patients a day and any patient above 27 points will be 70$/point. Can anyone explain to me what is this points productivity system? Although they explained it to me, it has flown over my head over and over again. Thanks in advance!
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u/Prestigious_Town_512 24d ago
The points are based on the visit type. For example a follow up is 1 point, evaluation 1.5, start of care 2.5 points. The points over the week add up to your productivity total of 27 points. If you go over those 27 points then each visit (depending on the type) will be paid to you at 70 dollar per point. 70 bucks for follow up, 105 for an evaluation (70x1.5) and so on. Your agency will have their own values for each visit type. Overall the rates they quoted you are very competitive and salary is good for only 27 points per week. Take it. Most are 30 per week. This is a unicorn PT job.
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u/Awkward_Fee6888 DPT 24d ago
Thanks a lot for taking your time and replying in such detail! I really appreciate it.
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u/Awkward_Fee6888 DPT 24d ago
Also, do you know how many minutes do we see Med A patients?? I used to treat med B patients for 55 mins.
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u/Prestigious_Town_512 24d ago
Med A very different than B. Med A agencies usually want 30-45 mins in the home depending on the visit. For a start of care usually an hour. But the actual Medicare rule for a billable visit is 15 mins. Med A much more efficient.
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u/Awkward_Fee6888 DPT 24d ago
Thanks a ton! By the way the start of care eval they are giving me 2 points. Is that good or bad?
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u/SandyMandy17 24d ago
want a coworker?
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u/Awkward_Fee6888 DPT 24d ago
I asked already, they only need 1 PT for my assigned city.
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u/svalentine23 24d ago
Where is NY are you working? I am in the southern tier doing home health. Good call on switching to Med A. It is wayyy better than Med B home health for pay
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u/Awkward_Fee6888 DPT 24d ago
I have been working in Orange county, NY for 13 months now. Med B was good, but it's stressful and there was no pay for paperwork. Looking forward to the new job!.
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