Coding! Helping therapists who are on the go with tips for when to use the CPT Code 97116 in Physical Therapy sessions

Summary: Gait training is NOT only ambulation from point A to point B. Getting to point B can include many obstacles along the way. When considering gait training, you have to consider changes in surface, stair mobility, and pre-gait skills required for ambulation. Kjirsti and Haden discuss and define interventions that would best relate to using code 97116.