Occupational Therapists
What they do most for Medicare patients
| Service, sort | Times billed, sort |
|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 5,163,437 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 5,028,733 |
| Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes | 2,109,281 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 1,637,060 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | 1,558,524 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | 145,461 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes | 122,974 |
| Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | 121,054 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 97,725 |
| Application of hot wax bath | 89,886 |
| Application of whirlpool therapy | 73,339 |
| Therapy procedure in a group setting | 64,066 |
| Therapy procedure using water pool to exercises, each 15 minutes | 32,533 |
| Evaluation for wheelchair, each 15 minutes | 30,538 |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | 28,721 |
| Therapy procedure using massage, each 15 minutes | 28,110 |
| Re-evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | 26,447 |
| Therapy procedure using sensory experiences | 25,430 |
| Application of blood vessel compression device | 21,174 |
| Therapy procedure for a range of mental processes, initial 15 minutes | 21,133 |
| Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes | 18,927 |
| Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | 17,204 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour | 15,159 |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | 13,064 |
| Therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes | 11,845 |
| Follow-up training in the use of orthopedic device or artificial arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | 10,584 |
| Therapy procedure for a range of mental processes, each additional 15 minutes | 9,271 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | 2,674 |
| Training for community or work reintegration, each 15 minutes | 2,439 |
| Application of medication using electrical current, each 15 minutes | 1,288 |
| Application of hot and cold baths, each 15 minutes | 1,077 |
| Application of mechanical traction | 954 |
| Placement of strapping to shoulder | 940 |
| Application of low energy heat | 856 |
| Test for abnormal eye movement using 3 positions with recording | 712 |
| Application of heat wave therapy | 676 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | 647 |
| Placement of strapping to hand or finger | 525 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 494 |
| Test for balance and posture | 488 |
| Placement of strapping to elbow or wrist | 476 |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | 466 |
| Placement of strapping to knee | 465 |
| Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | 417 |
| Biofeedback training | 397 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm | 371 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 308 |
| Application of nonmoveable finger splint | 247 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, first 20 minutes per calendar month | 245 |
| Set-up and patient education for remote monitoring of therapy | 243 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 199 |
| Test to assess the ability to complete specific functional tasks applicable to environment | 190 |
| Evaluation for assistive technology, each 15 minutes | 190 |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on upper arm, forearm, hand, and fingers | 167 |
| Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days | 146 |
| Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder | 131 |
| Other physical medicine service or procedure | 113 |
| Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder | 111 |
| Application of moveable or hinged forearm to hand splint | 96 |
| Placement of strapping to toes | 95 |
| Placement of strapping to chest | 92 |
| Measurement of range of motion of hand | 82 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, each additional 20 minutes per calendar month | 50 |
| Training in the use of artificial arm and/or leg, each 15 minutes | 38 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 32 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 25 |
| Telephone medical discussion provided by nonphysician professional, 5-10 minutes | 24 |
| Application of finger cast | 21 |
| Finger splint, static | 21 |
| Online digital evaluation and management service provided by nonphysician professional for up to 7 days, total time 21 minutes or more | 19 |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | 18 |
| Test of electrical activity of 1-12 muscles during functional activities | 18 |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | 16 |
| Evaluation of swallowing function | 14 |
| Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression | 12 |
| Application of hand and lower forearm cast | 12 |
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Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).