Physical Therapists
What they do most for Medicare patients
| Service, sort | Times billed, sort |
|---|---|
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 83 |
| Nerve conduction, 3-4 studies | 85 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 86 |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs | 91 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | 102 |
| Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | 103 |
| Insertion of needle, 3 muscles or more | 108 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | 116 |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 3-4 body regions | 118 |
| Destruction of internal hemorrhoids using heat | 124 |
| Electromyography (emg), biofeedback device | 137 |
| Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder | 149 |
| Placement of strapping to toes | 153 |
| Placement of strapping to elbow or wrist | 161 |
| Test to evaluate gait using 3d, video, and computer technology with measurement of foot pressure distribution | 182 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 229 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour | 247 |
| Placement of strapping to hand or finger | 277 |
| Therapy procedure for a range of mental processes, initial 15 minutes | 281 |
| Test for balance and posture | 282 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional 25.0 sq cm of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | 324 |
| Test to evaluate gait using 3d, video, and computer technology | 327 |
| Treatment of behavior impacting health, initial 30 minutes | 341 |
| Test for balance and posture with motor control and adaption test | 345 |
| Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder | 345 |
| Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for chronic stage iii and stage iv pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable signs of healing after 30 days of conventional care, as | 365 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes | 366 |
| Test for abnormal eye movement using 3 positions with recording | 550 |
| Therapeutic procedures to improve respiratory function or increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles, two or more individuals (includes monitoring) | 619 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | 625 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 696 |
| Training in the use of artificial arm and/or leg, each 15 minutes | 770 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | 830 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | 932 |
| Application of water therapy using a special tank, each 15 minutes | 941 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm | 1,020 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in trunk or head muscles | 1,059 |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | 1,217 |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | 1,494 |
| Therapy procedure using ultrasound | 1,544 |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 1-2 body regions | 1,661 |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | 1,701 |
| Evaluation for assistive technology, each 15 minutes | 1,783 |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on upper arm, forearm, hand, and fingers | 1,834 |
| Training for community or work reintegration, each 15 minutes | 2,086 |
| Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies | 2,322 |
| Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, each additional 15 minutes | 2,658 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | 2,879 |
| Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 1-2 spinal regions | 3,196 |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | 3,298 |
| Placement of strapping to chest | 3,429 |
| Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section | 3,528 |
| Amnioarmor, per square centimeter | 3,630 |
| Barrera sl or barrera dl, per square centimeter | 3,778 |
| Therapeutic procedures to improve respiratory function, other than described by g0237, one on one, face to face, per 15 minutes (includes monitoring) | 4,195 |
| Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions | 4,910 |
| Application of hot and cold baths, each 15 minutes | 5,029 |
| Therapeutic procedures to increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles, face to face, one on one, each 15 minutes (includes monitoring) | 5,375 |
| Placement of strapping to shoulder | 5,718 |
| Placement of strapping to hip | 6,079 |
| Application of heat wave therapy | 6,651 |
| Application of ultraviolet light | 6,808 |
| Follow-up training in the use of orthopedic device or artificial arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | 6,828 |
| Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, initial 15 minutes | 7,248 |
| Placement of strapping to knee | 7,515 |
| Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | 7,943 |
| Application of hot wax bath | 8,249 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, each additional 20 minutes per calendar month | 8,532 |
| Therapy procedure using sensory experiences | 10,120 |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | 10,635 |
| Application of low energy heat | 10,800 |
| Application of medication using electrical current, each 15 minutes | 11,311 |
| Set-up and patient education for remote monitoring of therapy | 11,615 |
| Application of whirlpool therapy | 12,075 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | 12,101 |
| Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days | 14,284 |
| Evaluation for wheelchair, each 15 minutes | 16,679 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, first 20 minutes per calendar month | 17,141 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | 19,168 |
| Biofeedback training | 25,431 |
| Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | 39,925 |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | 134,017 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 181,498 |
| Application of mechanical traction | 183,320 |
| Therapy procedure using massage, each 15 minutes | 213,363 |
| Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes | 287,125 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 410,749 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 695,276 |
| Application of blood vessel compression device | 727,247 |
| Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes | 1,130,764 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 1,259,765 |
| Therapy procedure using water pool to exercises, each 15 minutes | 1,278,027 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 1,464,881 |
| Therapy procedure in a group setting | 2,091,178 |
| Therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes | 3,850,245 |
| Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | 4,847,237 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 25,571,588 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | 26,382,824 |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | 29,787,165 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 55,736,786 |
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).