97129 Therapy ivntj first 15 minutes
Also known as: Therapeutic intervention, PT intervention, Therapy session
Therapeutic intervention (including evaluation components) lasting 15 minutes or longer. Includes direct patient contact time for treatment planning and implementation.
Clinical Context
Billable unit for direct therapeutic intervention. First 15-minute block of time spent in direct patient contact.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.50 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.16 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.01 |
| Total RVU | 0.67 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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