New PT & OT Evaluation Codes Begin January 1, 2017
Beginning with dates of services on and after January 1, 2017, physical and occupational therapists will have new CPT codes to report their respective evaluations to the insurance carrier. For physical therapists, CPT code 97001 (Physical therapy evaluation) is being deleted and replaced with three new CPT codes. The three new CPT codes are: 97161 – Physical therapy evaluation: low complexity 97162 – Physical therapy evaluation: moderate complexity 97163 – Physical therapy evaluation: high complexity For occupational therapists, CPT code 97003 (Occupational therapy evaluation) is being deleted and replaced with three new CPT codes. The three new CPT codes are: