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Telehealth for physical therapy

Billing for tele-physical therapy

Learn about policies and reimbursement for telehealth services.

Medicare

Medicare policies for telehealth continue to evolve. For the latest information, view the list of telehealth services. The following Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes are frequently used to bill for telehealth services. Coding guidance is subject to change.

CPT/HCPCs CodeDescriptionTimeAudio-only coveragePermanent telehealth coverage
97110Therapeutic exercise8-15 minNoNo
97112Neuromuscular re-education8-15 minNoNo
97116Gait training8-15 minNoNo
97150Group physical therapyN/ANoNo
97161Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity20 minNoNo
97162Physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity30 minNoNo
97163Physical therapy evaluation, high complexity45 minNoNo
97164Physical therapy re-evaluation20 minNoNo
97530Therapeutic activities8-15 minNoNo
97535Self-care/home management training8-15 minYesNo
97542Wheelchair evaluation and management8-15 minNoNo

Medicaid

Each state has its own billing and reimbursement policies. For tips on Medicaid policies, visit Medicaid and Medicare overview.

Private insurance

Find out if the patient has private insurance. If so, check with the patient's insurance company for information on their billing and reimbursement policies. For tips on private insurance policies, look up policy by jurisdiction.

More information

Billing for Providers- What should I know? (PDF)— Health Resources and Services Administration

Billing for telehealth — Health Resources and Services Administration

Medicare and Medicaid policies — Health Resources and Services Administration

Medicare payment policies — Health Resources and Services Administration

Telehealth policy — Health Resources and Services Administration

Understanding telehealth policy — National Telehealth Policy Resource Center