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Physical Therapy Evaluations CPT® Code range 97161- 97164

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Evaluations 97161-97164 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 97161- 97164
Section 97161-97164
Physical Therapy Evaluations
97161
97162
97163
97164
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99358
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