CPT code 97537: Reintegration training, community or work skills2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware

Reports skilled, one-on-one training that helps a patient manage practical activities in community settings or prepare for participation in a work environment.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality10.7K Medicare services in 2024

In Delaware, Medicare pays $31.92 for 97537 in the office.

$31.92Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−0.4%vs the national office rate ($32.06)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 97537 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 97537 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Delaware
  2. What 97537 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 97537 covers

A therapist works directly with the patient on functional skills needed outside the clinic, such as navigating public transportation, shopping, managing money, or carrying out tasks related to a work setting. Work-focused services may include analyzing job tasks or the work environment and training the patient to use adaptive equipment. Occupational therapists commonly provide this rehabilitation service; physical therapists may provide it when the training fits the plan of care. Activities address the patient’s functional goals rather than general exercise alone.

Report one unit for each 15 minutes of direct, one-on-one service. Documentation should identify the activity practiced, its connection to the patient’s functional goals, the skilled instruction or adaptation provided, and the treatment time. Distinguish community or work reintegration from self-care instruction, general therapeutic activities, and work-hardening programs based on the activity and purpose. The professional component modifier does not apply to this therapy service. When multiple therapy units are reported on the same day, CMS reduces practice expense for the second and later units.

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 Delaware compares for 97537

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 97537 runs from $29.69 in Arkansas to $40.95 in Alaska. Delaware pays $31.92. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

97537 in Delaware vs other payment areas
  1. Delaware · this page$31.92
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$35.48+$3.56
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$35.76+$3.84
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$33.22+$1.30
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$32.69+$0.77
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$35.83+$3.91
  7. Alaska · Alaska$40.95+$9.03

Other areas in Delaware first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

97537 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$29.96—
ArkansasArkansas$29.69—
ArizonaArizona$31.53—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$33.75—
Chico, CACalifornia$33.69—
El Centro, CACalifornia$33.69—
Fresno, CACalifornia$33.69—
Hanford, CACalifornia$33.69—

97537 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$29.69

$40.95

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97537 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$40.951
AL$29.961
AR$29.691
AZ$31.531
CA$33.69–$40.6129
CO$33.191
CT$33.661
DC$35.761
DE$31.921
FL$31.54–$33.223
GA$30.43–$32.432
GU$34.071
HI$34.071
IA$30.531
ID$30.631
IL$30.89–$32.864
IN$30.751
KS$30.391
KY$30.291
LA$30.25–$31.182
MA$33.09–$35.732
MD$32.39–$35.763
ME$30.68–$31.802
MI$30.74–$31.742
MN$32.281
MO$29.89–$31.313
MS$29.801
MT$32.061
NC$30.891
ND$31.871
NE$30.651
NH$32.671
NJ$34.18–$35.612
NM$30.831
NV$32.021
NY$31.18–$36.345
OH$30.701
OK$30.311
OR$31.90–$33.982
PA$30.76–$33.062
PR$32.231
RI$32.851
SC$30.821
SD$31.841
TN$30.481
TX$30.63–$32.978
UT$31.091
VA$31.70–$35.762
VI$32.231
VT$31.741
WA$33.03–$36.372
WI$31.171
WV$30.151
WY$31.981

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How the 97537 rate is calculated

Each of 97537’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 · 97537

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.48

0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.47

0.47 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.9600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$32.06

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Delaware inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,892

Code
97537
Physician work
0.48
Practice expense
0.47
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

40

Locality
Delaware
Physician work
1.005
Practice expense
0.988
Malpractice
0.899
Office calculation for 97537 in Delaware
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.48× 1.0050.4824
Practice expense0.47× 0.9880.4644
Malpractice0.01× 0.8990.0090
Total RVUs0.9557
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Delaware$31.92

Office: (0.48 × 1.005 + 0.47 × 0.988 + 0.01 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $31.92

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Payment rules and modifiers for 97537

The CMS indicators that decide how 97537 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 97537

Reintegration training, community or work skills

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures5Therapy reduction: practice expense of the second and later units is reduced.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical7Therapy service: the split doesn’t apply.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier CQ · payment effect

With and without the modifier

97537 without CQ · national office

$32.06

Reintegration training, community or work skills

97537-CQ · Allowed amount unchanged

$32.06

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.

How 97537 has changed in Delaware

97537 · Office / nonfacility

$31.92

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.22 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $31.70 to $31.92 (0.7%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

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
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $31.70changed to$31.92

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 0.49 changed to 0.47
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $31.63changed to$31.70

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 0.46 changed to 0.49

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $31.11changed to$31.63

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $32.39changed to$31.11

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $32.90changed to$32.39

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.44 changed to 0.46
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $32.81changed to$32.90

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.43 changed to 0.44

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $34.01changed to$32.81

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $34.02changed to$34.01

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $34.35changed to$34.02

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.44 changed to 0.43

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $31.45changed to$34.35

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work RVU 0.45 changed to 0.48
    • Practice expense RVU 0.39 changed to 0.44
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $31.11changed to$31.45

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 0.38 changed to 0.39
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $31.20changed to$31.11

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 0.39 changed to 0.38
    • Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $31.05changed to$31.20

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $31.13changed to$31.05

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.038 changed to 1.031
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.878 changed to 1.083

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $30.64changed to$31.13

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.42 changed to 0.39
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.038
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.672 changed to 0.878

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $30.64

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$31.92Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$31.92Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$31.92Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$31.92Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$31.70Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$31.70Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$31.70Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$31.70Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$31.63Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$31.63Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$31.63Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$31.63Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$31.11Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$32.39Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$32.39Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$32.39Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$32.39Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$32.90Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$32.90Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$32.90Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$32.90Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$32.81Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$32.81Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$32.81Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$32.81Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$34.01Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$34.01Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$34.01Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$34.01Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$34.02Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$34.02Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$34.02Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$34.02Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$34.35Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$34.35Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$34.35Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$34.35Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$31.45Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$31.45Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$31.45Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$31.45Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$31.11Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$31.11Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$31.11Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$31.11Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$31.20Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$31.20Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$31.05Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$31.05Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$31.13Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$31.13Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$31.13Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$31.13Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$30.64Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$30.64Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$30.64Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$30.64Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Delaware rate applies

Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Arden
  • Ardencroft
  • Ardentown
  • Bear
  • Bellefonte
  • Bethany Beach
  • Bethel
  • Blades

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97537 billing questions

How does this differ from self-care training?

Use this code for skilled practice of community or work-related activities, such as transportation or job-task adaptation. Self-care training focuses on activities such as dressing, bathing, or other personal care tasks.

Is each unit 15 minutes?

Yes. Report one unit for each 15 minutes of direct, one-on-one training, supported by documentation of the activity and treatment time.

Can this be reported with therapeutic activities on the same day?

They may be reported when each service is distinct and separately supported. Document the reintegration task separately from the therapeutic activity and account for all treatment time.

Does a professional component modifier apply?

No. CMS identifies this as a therapy service for which the professional component modifier does not apply.

How does the therapy multiple procedure reduction affect payment?

For multiple therapy units on the same day, CMS reduces practice expense for the second and later units. The rule concerns practice expense.

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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 97537PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,892 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for DelawareGPCI2026.csv, line 40 (RVU26D)

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