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97150 CPT

Therapeutic procedures; group (two or more individuals)

System

CPT code

Timing

Per session (not a timed unit)

Add-on

No — billable on its own

CPT 97150 reports therapeutic procedures delivered to a group of two or more individuals, billed per session rather than per timed unit.

When to use 97150

Use 97150 for group therapeutic procedures, distinct from the timed one-on-one codes. Time-based units do not apply; it is reported per group session.

How to bill it

Report per group session, following payer rules for group procedure billing and documenting each participant.

Common pitfalls

  • Applying timed-unit billing (8-minute rule) to a group code.
  • Confusing group procedures (97150) with individual timed procedures.

Frequently asked questions

Is 97150 timed?

No. 97150 is billed per group session, not in timed 15-minute units.

How is a group session billed?

Report one unit per group session and document the participants, following payer group-procedure rules.

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92526 CPT

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97129 CPT

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97130 CPT

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97010 CPT

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97012 CPT

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97014 CPT

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