FAQs About Our Treatments in the Chicagoland Area

No. Illinois is now a direct access state and does not required a referral/order.

No special clothing is required. Patient gowns are provided.

A thorough verbal history is taken, followed by a physical exam, including a pelvic exam to assess the function and condition of the perineal and pelvic floor anatomy. An external examination of the surrounding muscles and tissues will also be assessed.

Typically, patients are seen once a week for 1 hour. Exceptions are made to accommodate a patient’s schedule (for example, returning college students).

In our experience, we allow the patient to complete 10 visits to determine if they are benefiting from our treatments.

Usually, changes are noted within the allotted 10 visits. Improvement and changes are dependent on the duration of symptoms and the patient’s compliance to their therapist’s recommendations.

It is the patient’s choice. Treatment can be modified for the patient’s comfort.

In order to provide you with the highest level of care at the lowest possible prices, we require payment in full at the time of your treatments.

Each one hour appointment is $180. You will be provided with 2 copies of your paid receipt which includes the necessary information needed to complete and submit an insurance claim. We are NOT part of any insurance network. Therefore, Kotarinos Physical Therapy, LTD. will be considered an Out-of-Network provider with ALL insurance companies.

We do NOT treat Medicaid, Workers' Compensation cases or cases involving lawsuits. We are NOT a medicare provider. If you have Medicare, please contact the office for additional information.

All major credit cards, including FSA and HSA cards accepted.

We strongly encourage you to contact your insurance company to verify your out of network physical therapy benefits. Many health insurance companies have contracted with Utilization Management companies to determine physical therapy coverage benefits. Be sure to inquire if your insurance company in one of these and how it affects your reimbursement. Below is a list of information you may be asked to provide when verifying your coverage.

Clinic Information

Kotarinos Physical Therapy, Ltd

Setting: private practice outpatient physical therapy office (code 11)

NPI: 1376558700

Federal Tax ID: 36-3291600

IL PT License number:

Rhonda K. Kotarinos: 070.001883

Elizabeth Kotarinos: 070.017364

Bertha Golem: 070.014584

Eileen Huffman: 070.013488

Victoria Yeisley: 070.016675

CPT Codes

Here is a list of our frequently used CPT codes. The treatment codes are billed per unit (1 unit = 15 minutes). A 1 hour appointment will be billed as 4 units of treatment codes. Your therapist will choose the codes based on the treatment provided to you during that day's treatment session.

97163: PT Evaluation, $180

97164: PT Re-evaluation, $90

97110: Therapeutic exercise, $45/unit

97112: Neuromuscular reeducation, $45/unit

97140: Manual therapy, $45/unit