Outpatient physical therapy bundled payment models are feasible for total hip arthroplasty patients: an evaluation of utilization, cost and outcomes

Table 2 PT utilization and outcomes

Outcomes	All patients (n = 501)
Total number of therapy sessions (0–3 months)	11.45 ± 7.69
3 + months in PT	37 (7.4)
# Evaluations (0–3 months)	1.00 ± 0
# Re-evaluations (0–3 months)	0.95 ± 0.96
Total number of PT sessions	9.50 ± 6.88
Total therapy charge ($)	1065.43 ± 657.48
Days in PT	42.27 ± 31.95
Last 90-day LEFS ^a	30.45 ± 18.79
Days to LEFS	19.50 ± 23.69
90-day ED return	25 (5.0)
90-day readmission	34 (6.8)
90-day return to OR	22 (4.4)

Data are expressed as mean ± SD or n (%); ^a: n = 203; PT Physical therapy, LEFS Lower extremity functional score, ED Emergency department, OR Operating room

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