Most patents protect new, useful machines, manufactured items, and processes. This type of patent is known as a utility patent. New, distinct varieties of plant life may also be patented. All utility and plant patents filed after June 8, 1995, have a term of 20 years. Patents filed before that date have a term of either 17 years from the date the patent was issued or 20 years from its earliest filing date, whichever results in the longer term. The third type of patent is a design patent.
For patients not covered by health insurance, physical therapy typically costs $50-$350 or more per session, depending on the length of the session, the service provided during the session and the provider. Physical therapy provided in a hospital setting tends to be more expensive.
The average Medicare allowable for services is between $26 and $30 per weighted procedure, bringing a single PT session to a cost of around $100. Clinics usually charge more than the amount allowed by the insurance and write off the difference.he charge for an assessment could be $150 or more. After the assessment, the physical therapist may perform varied sets of procedures for each session. Some procedures are billable by the minute; the charge for gait training could be as high as $115 for each quarter hour, for example.