How to Invoice as a Physical Therapist in North Dakota

How to invoice as a physical therapist in North Dakota: ND sales tax 5.00% (services usually exempt), late fees capped at 1.5%/mo under N.D. Cent. Code §47-14-05. Step-by-step guide with a free template.

State sales tax
5%
Late fee cap
1.5%/mo
Net terms
30 days
Deposit
0%

1. North Dakota-specific invoice requirements

  • Sales tax line: 5.00% state rate. Most services rendered in North Dakota are exempt from sales tax — but materials, parts, and tangible goods are not. State 5%; combined typically 6-8.5%.
  • Late-fee cap: North Dakota statute N.D. Cent. Code §47-14-05 caps interest on unpaid invoices at 1.5% per month. Spell out the rate in writing on every invoice and in your contract — courts won't enforce undisclosed fees.
  • Right-to-cancel notice: Customers in North Dakota get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.

2. Physical Therapist line items + standard terms

Every physical therapist invoice in North Dakota should itemize work clearly. Standard physical therapists use Net 30 terms with no deposit required.

  • Initial evaluation — billed by flat (~$220 default).
  • Treatment session — billed by session (~$145 default).
  • Insurance billing — billed by flat.
  • Self-pay package — billed by flat.

3. Physical Therapist licensing in North Dakota

State PT license required. Direct-access laws vary by state. HIPAA-compliant invoicing required for insurance billing.

4. Send and follow up

Send the invoice the same day work completes. Use software that records open events and offers a one-click online payment so you don't need to chase a check by mail. North Dakota customers expect digital payment options today — accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30–50%.

Average invoice
$285
State
ND
Net terms
30 days
Deposit
0%

North Dakota metro guides

Metro-specific guides include the combined sales-tax rate and local pricing benchmarks.

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