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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 26 MIN

Medicare Won’t Pay for What Patients Actually Want

from The Dave Kittle Show

Patients don’t just want to “walk better.”They want to get back on the boat.Back on the trail.Back to the race.Back to real life.And that creates a big problem in physical therapy:What patients actually want is often not what insurance is designed to cover.Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast---EPISODE BREAKDOWN[00:49] – Reacting to Patient Forgetting You[02:09] – Why Follow Up Matters[03:24] – Simple CRM Touchpoints[05:03] – Soft Skills Aren't Teachable[05:28] – Interviewing for Coachability[06:53] – Defensiveness vs Growth Mindset[07:44] – PTA vs PT Team Dynamics[08:29] – Team Rehab Fraud Settlement[11:28] – Fixing the One-on-One Rule[16:08] – NovaCare Capacity Constraints[18:29] – Consumers Choose Convenience[20:38] – Medicare Goals vs Cash Services-Want to Connect with Dave?Book a strategy call:https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-salesThinking of selling your practice or partnering?https://www.fieldmakergroup.comConnect with Dave:Email: [email protected]: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/orCall (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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