97551 Caregiver traing each additional 15
Medicine
+Add-on
Also known as: Caregiver training add-on, Extended caregiver training, Additional instruction
Caregiver training for each additional 15-minute increment beyond the first 30 minutes.
Clinical Context
Extended caregiver instruction beyond initial 30 minutes. Stacked for longer training sessions.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.54 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.24 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.00 |
| Total RVU | 0.78 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$26.05
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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