Superseded Local Coverage Article Billing and Coding

Billing and Coding: Therapy and Rehabilitation Services (PT, OT)

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Source Article ID
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Article ID
A57703
Original ICD-9 Article ID
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Article Title
Billing and Coding: Therapy and Rehabilitation Services (PT, OT)
Article Type
Billing and Coding
Original Effective Date
11/14/2019
Revision Effective Date
01/01/2020
Revision Ending Date
12/31/2022
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Refer to Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L35036, Therapy and Rehabilitation Services (PT, OT), for reasonable and necessary requirements and frequency limitations.

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code(s) may be subject to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits. This information does not take precedence over NCCI edits. Please refer to NCCI for correct coding guidelines and specific applicable code combinations prior to billing Medicare.

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Coding Information

Bill Type Codes

Code Description
012x Hospital Inpatient (Medicare Part B only)
013x Hospital Outpatient
022x Skilled Nursing - Inpatient (Medicare Part B only)
023x Skilled Nursing - Outpatient
071x Clinic - Rural Health
074x Clinic - Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (ORF)
075x Clinic - Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF)
083x Ambulatory Surgery Center
085x Critical Access Hospital
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Revenue Codes

Code Description
042X Physical Therapy - General Classification
043X Occupational Therapy - General Classification
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CPT/HCPCS Codes

Group 1

(43 Codes)
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Note: Providers are reminded to refer to the long descriptors of the CPT codes in their CPT book.

Group 1 Codes
Code Description
95992 Canalith repositioning proc
97012 Mechanical traction therapy
97016 Vasopneumatic device therapy
97018 Paraffin bath therapy
97022 Whirlpool therapy
97024 Diathermy eg microwave
97028 Ultraviolet therapy
97032 Electrical stimulation
97033 Electric current therapy
97034 Contrast bath therapy
97035 Ultrasound therapy
97036 Hydrotherapy
97039 Physical therapy treatment
97110 Therapeutic exercises
97112 Neuromuscular reeducation
97113 Aquatic therapy/exercises
97116 Gait training therapy
97124 Massage therapy
97129 Ther ivntj 1st 15 min
97130 Ther ivntj ea addl 15 min
97139 Physical medicine procedure
97140 Manual therapy 1/> regions
97150 Group therapeutic procedures
97161 Pt eval low complex 20 min
97162 Pt eval mod complex 30 min
97163 Pt eval high complex 45 min
97164 Pt re-eval est plan care
97165 Ot eval low complex 30 min
97166 Ot eval mod complex 45 min
97167 Ot eval high complex 60 min
97168 Ot re-eval est plan care
97530 Therapeutic activities
97533 Sensory integration
97535 Self care mngment training
97537 Community/work reintegration
97542 Wheelchair mngment training
97750 Physical performance test
97755 Assistive technology assess
97760 Orthotic mgmt&traing 1st enc
97761 Prosthetic traing 1st enc
97763 Orthc/prostc mgmt sbsq enc
97799 Physical medicine procedure
G0283 Elec stim other than wound
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ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity

Group 1

(5 Codes)
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It is the provider's responsibility to select codes carried out to the highest level of specificity and selected from the ICD-10-CM code book appropriate to the year in which the service is rendered for the claim(s) submitted.

Medicare is establishing the following limited coverage for CPT/HCPCS code 97033.

Group 1 Codes
Code Description
L74.510 Primary focal hyperhidrosis, axilla
L74.511 Primary focal hyperhidrosis, face
L74.512 Primary focal hyperhidrosis, palms
L74.513 Primary focal hyperhidrosis, soles
L74.519 Primary focal hyperhidrosis, unspecified
Group 1 Medical Necessity ICD-10-CM Codes Asterisk Explanation N/A

Group 2

(3 Codes)
Group 2 Paragraph

Medicare is establishing the following limited coverage for CPT/HCPCS code 95992.

Group 2 Codes
Code Description
H81.11 Benign paroxysmal vertigo, right ear
H81.12 Benign paroxysmal vertigo, left ear
H81.13 Benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral
Group 2 Medical Necessity ICD-10-CM Codes Asterisk Explanation N/A

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ICD-10-CM Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity

Group 1

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All those not listed under the "ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity" section.

Group 1 Codes

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ICD-10-PCS Codes

Group 1

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Group 1 Codes

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Additional ICD-10 Information

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Bill Type Codes

Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type. Complete absence of all Bill Types indicates that coverage is not influenced by Bill Type and the article should be assumed to apply equally to all claims.

Code Description
012x Hospital Inpatient (Medicare Part B only)
013x Hospital Outpatient
022x Skilled Nursing - Inpatient (Medicare Part B only)
023x Skilled Nursing - Outpatient
071x Clinic - Rural Health
074x Clinic - Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (ORF)
075x Clinic - Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF)
083x Ambulatory Surgery Center
085x Critical Access Hospital
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Revenue Codes

Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Unless specified in the article, services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination. Complete absence of all Revenue Codes indicates that coverage is not influenced by Revenue Code and the article should be assumed to apply equally to all Revenue Codes.

Note: The contractor has identified the Bill Type and Revenue Codes applicable for use with the CPT/HCPCS codes included in this article. Providers are reminded that not all CPT/HCPCS codes listed can be billed with all Bill Type and/or Revenue Codes listed. CPT/HCPCS codes are required to be billed with specific Bill Type and Revenue Codes. Providers are encouraged to refer to the CMS Internet-Only Manual (IOM) Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, for further guidance.


Code Description
042X Physical Therapy - General Classification
043X Occupational Therapy - General Classification
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Other Coding Information

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Coding Table Information

Excluded CPT/HCPCS Codes - Table Format
Code Descriptor Generic Name Descriptor Brand Name Exclusion Effective Date Exclusion End Date Reason for Exclusion
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Non-Excluded CPT/HCPCS Ended Codes - Table Format
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Revision History Information

Revision History Date Revision History Number Revision History Explanation
01/01/2020 R1

Article revised and published on 01/16/2020 effective for dates of service on and after 01/01/2020 to reflect the annual CPT/HCPCS code updates. The following CPT/HCPCS code(s) have been added to the Group 1 Codes: 97129, 97130. The following CPT/HCPCS code(s) have been discontinued and deleted from the Group 1 Codes: G0515. The following CPT/HCPCS codes either have a short description and/or long description change. Depending on which description is used in this article, there may not be any change in how the code displays in the document: 97760 and 97761.

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