CPT code 97110: Therapeutic exercise, one-on-one, each 15 minutes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Portland, OR
Timed one-on-one therapy service in which a therapist directs exercises to build strength, endurance, range of motion, or flexibility, reported per 15 minutes.
In Portland, OR, Medicare pays $30.73 for 97110 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 97110 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 12 sections
What 97110 covers
Therapeutic exercise covers clinician-directed exercise aimed at restoring strength, endurance, joint range of motion, and flexibility in one or more body areas. Typical examples include progressive resistive exercise after rotator cuff repair, active-assisted range of motion after total knee arthroplasty, core strengthening for low back pain, and stretching programs for contractures. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and supervised assistants perform it, mostly in outpatient clinics and private practices, with smaller volumes in facility settings. The clinician must have direct, one-on-one contact with the patient throughout the billed time.
Units are based on documented minutes of direct treatment. Medicare counts total timed minutes across all timed therapy codes for the day and assigns units under the 8-minute rule. Notes should name the exercises, parameters such as sets, repetitions, and resistance, the body region, skilled cues provided, and the functional goal addressed. Report the applicable therapy discipline modifier; add CQ or CO when assistant involvement meets Medicare’s threshold for a billed unit. This therapy service has no professional or technical split, so modifier 26 is not used. The therapy multiple procedure payment reduction reduces practice expense for the second and later therapy units on the same day, including a second unit of 97110.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Billing guides for 97110: 97110 vs 97530 · 97110 vs 97112 · Physical therapy CPT codes
How Portland, OR compares for 97110
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 97110 runs from $26.97 in Arkansas to $37.31 in Alaska. Portland, OR pays $30.73. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Portland, OR · this page$30.73
- Rest of Oregon · Oregon$28.90−$1.83
- Los Angeles, CA · California$32.07+$1.34
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$32.35+$1.62
- Miami, FL · Florida$30.13−$0.60
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$29.67−$1.06
- Manhattan, NY · New York$32.43+$1.70
Other areas in Oregon first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlaskaAlaska | $37.31 | — |
| AlabamaAlabama | $27.20 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $26.97 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $28.59 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $30.53 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $30.47 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $30.48 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $30.47 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $30.47 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $30.47 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $30.47 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $30.47 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $34.20 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $31.85 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $30.47 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $30.47 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $30.59 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $31.68 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $31.55 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $32.04 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $35.92 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $35.91 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $36.61 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $36.56 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $31.06 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $32.16 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $31.60 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $32.48 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $30.47 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $34.18 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $30.47 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $30.47 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $30.04 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $30.48 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $28.94 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $29.51 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $28.62 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $29.39 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $27.64 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $30.79 | — |
| IowaIowa | $27.69 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $27.79 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $28.30 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $28.06 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $29.79 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $27.89 | — |
| KansasKansas | $27.58 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $27.51 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $28.30 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $27.47 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $32.29 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $29.96 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $30.38 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $29.35 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $27.84 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $28.81 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $28.81 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $27.91 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $29.22 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $28.22 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $28.40 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $27.16 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $27.07 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $29.06 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $28.02 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $28.86 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $27.80 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $29.58 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $32.22 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $30.95 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $27.99 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $29.02 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $32.90 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $31.11 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $32.66 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $28.27 | — |
| OhioOhio | $27.87 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $27.52 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $29.96 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $27.92 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $29.20 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $29.76 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $27.97 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $28.84 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $27.66 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $29.85 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $27.80 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $28.98 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $29.09 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $28.96 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $29.03 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $29.21 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $28.33 | — |
| UtahUtah | $28.20 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $28.73 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $29.20 | — |
| VermontVermont | $28.76 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $29.90 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $32.86 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $28.25 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $27.41 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $28.97 | — |
97110 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$26.97
$37.31
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $37.31 | 1 |
| AL | $27.20 | 1 |
| AR | $26.97 | 1 |
| AZ | $28.59 | 1 |
| CA | $30.47–$36.61 | 29 |
| CO | $30.04 | 1 |
| CT | $30.48 | 1 |
| DC | $32.35 | 1 |
| DE | $28.94 | 1 |
| FL | $28.62–$30.13 | 3 |
| GA | $27.64–$29.39 | 2 |
| GU | $30.79 | 1 |
| HI | $30.79 | 1 |
| IA | $27.69 | 1 |
| ID | $27.79 | 1 |
| IL | $28.06–$29.79 | 4 |
| IN | $27.89 | 1 |
| KS | $27.58 | 1 |
| KY | $27.51 | 1 |
| LA | $27.47–$28.30 | 2 |
| MA | $29.96–$32.29 | 2 |
| MD | $29.35–$32.35 | 3 |
| ME | $27.84–$28.81 | 2 |
| MI | $27.91–$28.81 | 2 |
| MN | $29.22 | 1 |
| MO | $27.16–$28.40 | 3 |
| MS | $27.07 | 1 |
| MT | $29.06 | 1 |
| NC | $28.02 | 1 |
| ND | $28.86 | 1 |
| NE | $27.80 | 1 |
| NH | $29.58 | 1 |
| NJ | $30.95–$32.22 | 2 |
| NM | $27.99 | 1 |
| NV | $29.02 | 1 |
| NY | $28.27–$32.90 | 5 |
| OH | $27.87 | 1 |
| OK | $27.52 | 1 |
| OR | $28.90–$30.73 | 2 |
| PA | $27.92–$29.96 | 2 |
| PR | $29.20 | 1 |
| RI | $29.76 | 1 |
| SC | $27.97 | 1 |
| SD | $28.84 | 1 |
| TN | $27.66 | 1 |
| TX | $27.80–$29.85 | 8 |
| UT | $28.20 | 1 |
| VA | $28.73–$32.35 | 2 |
| VI | $29.20 | 1 |
| VT | $28.76 | 1 |
| WA | $29.90–$32.86 | 2 |
| WI | $28.25 | 1 |
| WV | $27.41 | 1 |
| WY | $28.97 | 1 |
How the 97110 rate is calculated
Each of 97110’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 97110
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.45
0.45 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.41
0.41 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
0.8700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$29.06
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Portland, OR inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,859
- Code
- 97110
- Physician work
- 0.45
- Practice expense
- 0.41
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
87
- Locality
- Portland, OR
- Physician work
- 1.016
- Practice expense
- 1.111
- Malpractice
- 0.744
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.45 | × 1.016 | 0.4572 |
| Practice expense | 0.41 | × 1.111 | 0.4555 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 0.744 | 0.0074 |
| Total RVUs | 0.9201 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Portland, OR$30.73
Office: (0.45 × 1.016 + 0.41 × 1.111 + 0.01 × 0.744) × $33.4009 = $30.73
Payment rules and modifiers for 97110
The CMS indicators that decide how 97110 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 97110
Therapeutic exercise, one-on-one, each 15 minutes
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 5 | Therapy reduction: practice expense of the second and later units is reduced. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 7 | Therapy service: the split doesn’t apply. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier CQ · payment effect
With and without the modifier
97110 without CQ · national office
$29.06
Therapeutic exercise, one-on-one, each 15 minutes
97110-CQ · Allowed amount unchanged
$29.06
Medicare cuts its own payment by 15% after the patient’s 20% coinsurance; the allowed amount stays the same. On $100 allowed: $20 coinsurance, then Medicare pays $68 instead of $80.
97110 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
5 codes, side by side
Same family in Portland, OR
| Code | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| 97112Neuromuscular reeducationBalance, coordination, proprioception, timed | $34.66 | Not available in this setting |
| 97140Manual therapyOne or more regions, each 15 minutes | $29.31 | Not available in this setting |
| 97530Therapeutic activitiesOne-on-one, each 15 minutes | $37.45 | Not available in this setting |
| 97535Self-care trainingADL and home management, per 15 minutes | $34.44 | Not available in this setting |
How to choose
- 97530Therapeutic activitiesOne-on-one, each 15 minutes
- 97110 addresses strength, endurance, range of motion, or flexibility through exercise; 97530 uses dynamic functional tasks, such as lifting, carrying, or transfers, to improve daily activities.
- 97112Neuromuscular reeducationBalance, coordination, proprioception, timed
- Choose 97112 for neuromuscular retraining of balance, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, or proprioception; choose 97110 for exercises directed at strength, endurance, range of motion, or flexibility.
- 97150Group therapyTwo or more patients, per session
- 97110 requires direct one-on-one contact and is billed in 15-minute units; 97150 applies when the therapist treats two or more patients simultaneously and is billed once per patient per session.
- 97113Aquatic therapyPool-based exercise, per 15 minutes
- Therapeutic exercise performed in an aquatic environment is reported with 97113; one-on-one land-based therapeutic exercise is reported with 97110.
How 97110 has changed in Portland, OR
97110 · Office / nonfacility
$30.73
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.42 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $30.31 to $30.73 (1.4%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$30.31changed to$30.73
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.43 changed to 0.41
- Work GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.016
- Practice expense GPCI 1.103 changed to 1.111
- Malpractice GPCI 0.688 changed to 0.744
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$30.82changed to$30.31
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.42 changed to 0.43
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$30.32changed to$30.82
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$31.15changed to$30.32
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Work GPCI 1.018 changed to 1.013
- Practice expense GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.103
- Malpractice GPCI 0.612 changed to 0.688
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$31.00changed to$31.15
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.40 changed to 0.42
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
- Work GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.018
- Practice expense GPCI 1.063 changed to 1.083
- Malpractice GPCI 0.535 changed to 0.612
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$31.26changed to$31.00
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$32.26changed to$31.26
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Work GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.022
- Practice expense GPCI 1.059 changed to 1.063
- Malpractice GPCI 0.659 changed to 0.535
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$32.14changed to$32.26
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.016
- Practice expense GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.059
- Malpractice GPCI 0.783 changed to 0.659
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$32.10changed to$32.14
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$33.80changed to$32.10
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.45 changed to 0.40
- Work GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.010
- Practice expense GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.054
- Malpractice GPCI 0.746 changed to 0.783
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$33.23changed to$33.80
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.44 changed to 0.45
- Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.008
- Practice expense GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.052
- Malpractice GPCI 0.708 changed to 0.746
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$33.35changed to$33.23
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$33.18changed to$33.35
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$32.94changed to$33.18
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
- Practice expense GPCI 1.047 changed to 1.049
- Malpractice GPCI 0.667 changed to 0.708
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$32.65changed to$32.94
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.48 changed to 0.44
- Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.047
- Malpractice GPCI 0.625 changed to 0.667
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $32.65
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $30.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $30.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $30.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $30.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $30.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $30.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $30.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $30.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $30.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $30.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $30.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $30.82 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $30.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $31.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $31.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $31.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $31.15 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $31.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $31.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $31.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $31.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $31.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $31.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $31.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $31.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $32.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $32.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $32.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $32.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $32.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $32.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $32.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $32.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $32.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $32.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $32.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $32.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $33.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $33.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $33.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $33.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $33.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $33.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $33.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $33.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $33.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $32.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $32.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $32.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $32.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $32.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $32.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $32.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $32.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Portland, OR rate applies
Portland, OR is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 60 cities and communities in Oregon. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
97110 billing questions
How many units can be billed for a 38-minute session of therapeutic exercise alone?
Under Medicare’s 8-minute rule, 38 timed minutes supports 3 units. When 97110 is the only timed service, all 3 units are assigned to 97110.
When should 97530 be chosen instead of 97110?
Use 97110 for exercises directed at strength, endurance, range of motion, or flexibility. Use 97530 for dynamic functional tasks, such as lifting or transfers, performed to improve functional activity.
Can 97110 be billed when the therapist supervises several patients exercising at once?
No. When the therapist works with two or more patients simultaneously without constant one-on-one contact, report group therapy with 97150, billed once per patient per session.
Which modifiers are used with 97110?
Report the applicable therapy discipline modifier: GP for physical therapy, GO for occupational therapy, or GN for speech-language pathology. Add CQ or CO when PTA or OTA involvement meets Medicare’s threshold for the billed unit; do not use modifier 26.
Is a home exercise program that the patient performs independently billable?
Time the patient spends exercising independently without skilled one-on-one treatment is not billable as 97110. Time spent teaching, demonstrating, and correcting therapeutic exercises for a home program one-on-one can count toward 97110 minutes.
Can 97110 be billed on the same day as a PT evaluation?
Yes. An evaluation code such as 97161 through 97163 can be reported with 97110 when exercise treatment is separately delivered, but evaluation minutes cannot also be counted as exercise time.
97110 is in these specialty bundles: Physical therapy
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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