CPT Knowledgebase - Jul 27, 2006

We have heard recently that the physical therapy evaluation and reevaluation codes 97001 and 97002 may now be reported by athletic trainers who are not state-licensed to perform physical therapy. It was our understanding that the therapist has to be state-licensed in physical therapy to use these codes. How should these codes be used?

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