CPT code 97533: Sensory integration, per 15 minutes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota
Reports one-on-one sensory integration treatment that addresses sensory processing and adaptive responses to environmental demands, billed in 15-minute units.
In South Dakota, Medicare pays $60.57 for 97533 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 97533 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 11 sections
What 97533 covers
An occupational therapist typically uses structured sensory experiences to help a patient process input and respond more effectively to everyday demands. Treatment may involve tactile, movement, or deep-pressure activities selected to address the patient’s functional needs, such as tolerating sensory input during dressing, play, or daily routines. This service is commonly provided in outpatient therapy settings, including pediatric practices, when skilled intervention is directed at sensory processing and adaptive responses rather than general exercise or task practice.
Report the service in 15-minute units for documented, direct one-on-one treatment. The record should identify the sensory techniques used, the patient’s response, and how the intervention addressed functional goals. This is a therapy service, so a professional-component modifier does not apply. Under the CMS therapy multiple procedure payment reduction, practice expense is reduced for the second and each later therapy unit furnished on the same day.
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.
How South Dakota compares for 97533
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 97533 runs from $54.36 in Arkansas to $82.03 in San Benito County, CA. South Dakota pays $60.57. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- South Dakota · this page$60.57
- Los Angeles, CA · California$69.46+$8.89
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$69.60+$9.03
- Miami, FL · Florida$63.12+$2.55
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$61.56+$0.99
- Manhattan, NY · New York$69.21+$8.64
- Alaska · Alaska$71.54+$10.97
Other areas in South Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $55.09 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $54.36 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $59.36 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $65.23 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $75.76 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $69.20 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $65.29 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $68.45 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $68.19 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $69.82 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $80.35 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $80.33 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $82.03 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $81.99 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $67.08 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $70.52 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $68.46 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $71.24 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $75.75 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $65.17 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $63.75 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $64.60 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $60.30 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $61.64 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $59.00 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $61.62 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $56.06 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $66.73 | — |
| IowaIowa | $56.81 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $57.06 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $57.57 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $57.11 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $62.36 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $57.38 | — |
| KansasKansas | $56.36 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $55.83 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $58.21 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $55.67 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $70.03 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $63.33 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $64.37 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $61.46 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $57.11 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $60.27 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $59.46 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $56.97 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $61.84 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $58.07 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $58.66 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $54.65 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $54.53 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $60.79 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $57.69 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $60.59 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $57.16 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $62.57 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $68.93 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $65.55 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $57.17 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $60.78 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $70.50 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $65.80 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $70.05 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $58.47 | — |
| OhioOhio | $56.93 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $55.96 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $65.89 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $60.51 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $62.96 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $57.13 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $61.27 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $62.52 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $57.36 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $56.59 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $63.36 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $56.77 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $60.44 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $60.71 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $60.27 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $60.55 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $60.73 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $58.49 | — |
| UtahUtah | $58.09 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $59.94 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $61.27 | — |
| VermontVermont | $60.18 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $63.27 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $71.61 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $58.69 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $55.11 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $60.70 | — |
97533 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$54.36
$73.60
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $71.54 | 1 |
| AL | $55.09 | 1 |
| AR | $54.36 | 1 |
| AZ | $59.36 | 1 |
| CA | $65.17–$82.03 | 29 |
| CO | $63.75 | 1 |
| CT | $64.60 | 1 |
| DC | $69.60 | 1 |
| DE | $60.30 | 1 |
| FL | $59.00–$63.12 | 3 |
| GA | $56.06–$61.62 | 2 |
| GU | $66.73 | 1 |
| HI | $66.73 | 1 |
| IA | $56.81 | 1 |
| ID | $57.06 | 1 |
| IL | $57.11–$62.36 | 4 |
| IN | $57.38 | 1 |
| KS | $56.36 | 1 |
| KY | $55.83 | 1 |
| LA | $55.67–$58.21 | 2 |
| MA | $63.33–$70.03 | 2 |
| MD | $61.46–$69.60 | 3 |
| ME | $57.11–$60.27 | 2 |
| MI | $56.97–$59.46 | 2 |
| MN | $61.84 | 1 |
| MO | $54.65–$58.66 | 3 |
| MS | $54.53 | 1 |
| MT | $60.79 | 1 |
| NC | $57.69 | 1 |
| ND | $60.59 | 1 |
| NE | $57.16 | 1 |
| NH | $62.57 | 1 |
| NJ | $65.55–$68.93 | 2 |
| NM | $57.17 | 1 |
| NV | $60.78 | 1 |
| NY | $58.47–$70.50 | 5 |
| OH | $56.93 | 1 |
| OK | $55.96 | 1 |
| OR | $60.51–$65.89 | 2 |
| PA | $57.13–$62.96 | 2 |
| PR | $61.27 | 1 |
| RI | $62.52 | 1 |
| SC | $57.36 | 1 |
| SD | $60.57 | 1 |
| TN | $56.59 | 1 |
| TX | $56.77–$63.36 | 8 |
| UT | $58.09 | 1 |
| VA | $59.94–$69.60 | 2 |
| VI | $61.27 | 1 |
| VT | $60.18 | 1 |
| WA | $63.27–$71.61 | 2 |
| WI | $58.69 | 1 |
| WV | $55.11 | 1 |
| WY | $60.70 | 1 |
How the 97533 rate is calculated
Each of 97533’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 · 97533
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.48
0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.33
1.33 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.01
0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.8200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$60.79
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact South Dakota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
12,890
- Code
- 97533
- Physician work
- 0.48
- Practice expense
- 1.33
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
94
- Locality
- South Dakota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.336
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.48 | × 1.000 | 0.4800 |
| Practice expense | 1.33 | × 1.000 | 1.3300 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 0.336 | 0.0034 |
| Total RVUs | 1.8134 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, South Dakota$60.57
Office: (0.48 × 1 + 1.33 × 1 + 0.01 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $60.57
Payment rules and modifiers for 97533
The CMS indicators that decide how 97533 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 97533
Sensory integration, per 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
97533 without CQ · national office
$60.79
Sensory integration, per 15 minutes
97533-CQ · Allowed amount unchanged
$60.79
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.
How 97533 has changed in South Dakota
97533 · Office / nonfacility
$60.57
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.28 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $60.29 to $60.57 (0.5%).
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
$60.29changed to$60.57
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 1.38 changed to 1.33
- Malpractice GPCI 0.382 changed to 0.336
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$62.04changed to$60.29
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$61.03changed to$62.04
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$64.17changed to$61.03
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.41 changed to 1.38
- Malpractice GPCI 0.364 changed to 0.382
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$65.65changed to$64.17
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
- Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.364
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$60.26changed to$65.65
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.24 changed to 1.41
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$52.60changed to$60.26
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 1.24
- Malpractice GPCI 0.368 changed to 0.347
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$43.17changed to$52.60
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.97
- Malpractice GPCI 0.389 changed to 0.368
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$34.48changed to$43.17
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.47 changed to 0.71
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$29.57changed to$34.48
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Work RVU 0.44 changed to 0.48
- Practice expense RVU 0.38 changed to 0.47
- Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
- Malpractice GPCI 0.395 changed to 0.389
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$29.14changed to$29.57
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 0.37 changed to 0.38
- Malpractice GPCI 0.400 changed to 0.395
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$29.25changed to$29.14
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$29.10changed to$29.25
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$29.17changed to$29.10
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Malpractice GPCI 0.416 changed to 0.400
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$28.73changed to$29.17
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 0.40 changed to 0.37
- Malpractice GPCI 0.432 changed to 0.416
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $28.73
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $60.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $60.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $60.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $60.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $60.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $60.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $60.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $60.29 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $62.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $62.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $62.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $62.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $61.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $64.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $64.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $64.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $64.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $65.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $65.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $65.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $65.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $60.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $60.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $60.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $60.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $52.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $52.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $52.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $52.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $43.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $43.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $43.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $43.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $34.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $34.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $34.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $34.48 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $29.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $29.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $29.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $29.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $29.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $29.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $29.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $29.14 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $29.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $29.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $29.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $29.10 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $29.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $29.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $29.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $29.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $28.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $28.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $28.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $28.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the South Dakota rate applies
South Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in South Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Agar
- Agency Village
- Akaska
- Albee
- Alcester
- Alexandria
- Allen
97533 billing questions
How is this different from therapeutic activities?
Use 97533 when the intervention specifically targets sensory processing and adaptive responses to sensory input. Use 97530 when the skilled treatment is functional task or activity practice.
What should the treatment note describe?
Document the sensory techniques, direct treatment time, patient response, and connection to functional goals. The note should make clear why skilled sensory integration treatment was provided.
Is a professional-component modifier reported?
No. CMS identifies this as a therapy service for which a professional-component modifier does not apply.
How does the therapy multiple procedure reduction affect units?
CMS reduces practice expense for the second and each later therapy unit furnished on the same day. This applies when multiple therapy units are reported that day.
Can 97533 be reported with self-care training?
They may be reported for distinct skilled services when both sensory integration and self-care training are furnished. Keep the documented treatment time and intervention focus separate.
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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