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CPT® 97172, Under Athletic Training Evaluations

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 97172 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Athletic Training Evaluations.

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The provider carries out a re–evaluation of an established plans of care for athletic training on a patient recovering from a sports injury who has had a documented change in functional status. He again uses a standardized patient assessment instrument (criteria agreed upon by a group of experts) and/or a functional outcome measurement tool to evaluate a patient and revises the management options, goals, and therapeutic interventions. This service typically takes 20 minutes of face–to–face time with patient and/or family.

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[QUOTE="alivory, post: 418134, member: 67021"]Good morning. Does anyone have any current data on reimbursement of the new athletic training CPT codes 97169, 97170, 97171, and 97172. Our office has not... [ Read More ]
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