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97139 Unlisted therapeutic procedures

Medicine

Also known as: Unlisted therapy, Unlisted procedure

Unlisted therapeutic procedure or service. Used when no appropriate specific code exists.

In Plain Language

Other therapy treatment not listed

Clinical Context

Placeholder code for non-standard therapeutic procedures. Requires detailed narrative documentation.

RVU Information

CPT 97139 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.

Billing & Documentation

Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.

How This Code Compares

This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the Medicine category, 34% of codes share this characteristic.

Specialties

Physical TherapyRehabilitation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 97139?

CPT 97139 (Unlisted therapeutic procedures) is a Medicine code. Unlisted therapeutic procedure or service. Used when no appropriate specific code exists.

Who uses CPT code 97139?

CPT 97139 is used by Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation. Placeholder code for non-standard therapeutic procedures. Requires detailed narrative documentation.

When is CPT 97139 used?

Placeholder code for non-standard therapeutic procedures. Requires detailed narrative documentation.

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