Who is currently able to use the term "physical therapy" in their healthcare practices?
A) Only physical therapists
B) Any provider licensed to use physical therapy interventions
C) Anyone submitting a charge using a physical medicine code
D) Only health professionals certified in physical medicine

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The term is not copyrighted or protected in any way by the physical therapy profession. Unfortunately, the term is used to describe treatments from hot packs to therapeutic exercise. Any provider can submit charges using any of the Common Procedural Terminology codes BUT the submission of such a charge does not mean payment if they are not licensed to perform the services covered by those codes. Therefore, "any provider licensed to use physical therapy intervention" is the most correct choice. Chiropractors, physicians, personal trainers may use the term.

Who Is Currently Able to Use the Term "Physical Therapy