Code library
97161CPTRehabilitation
Physical therapy evaluation
High-level educational summary for a physical therapy evaluation service.
What this code is used for
This page explains the code as a billing-reference signal. It does not diagnose a person, decide medical necessity, or guarantee insurance coverage.
Codes and service categories that may appear nearby
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mobility rehab
often billed with R26
Gait and mobility diagnoses may appear with PT evaluation and therapy records when functional limitations are documented.
Category: Physical therapy
Documents to request after a denial
Diagnosis/service mismatch
The diagnosis and service may not line up under the payer policy or billed setting.
itemized billEOBdenial letterclinical note
Missing documentation
The payer or provider may need an order, report, evaluation, or medical record to support the billed service.
orderclinical notetest reportitemized bill