It was recently announced that Manitoba Health will cover up to 6 physiotherapy sessions after a patient has undergone a full or partial knee replacement, or a full hip replacement. The surgery has to have happened on or after January 1, 2023 to qualify for this benefit.
Patients with no private insurance coverage can access this benefit at their first appointment. For patients who do have private insurance there are a couple of ways to access this benefit as well. The first option is to submit the difference of each session to this program. For example, if your plan covers 80% of your physiotherapy treatment, you can then submit the remaining 20% to this program. The other option for patients with private insurance is to use up all of your physiotherapy coverage and then be entitled to six sessions of physiotherapy through this program. If patients are self-submitting their insurance, they will be required to provide proof that private coverage is exhausted before we will be able to bill future sessions to this program.
Don't hesitate to give Healthview a call if you have any questions! Our office phone number is (204) 885-5864 and our online booking portal can be accessed here.
Alter G for Post Surgery Rehab
The Alter G is one of our physiotherapists favourite tools for post knee and hip surgery rehab. By using the Alter G after a hip or knee surgery, patients can get back to their normal level of activity a lot faster. With this new program, Alter G based rehab is included in the six sessions paid for by Manitoba Health.