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# 97530 Therapeutic activities, each 15 minutes

CPT · [BillingBrief summary](#source)

Dynamic, functional activities (like lifting, transfers, or reaching) to improve how a patient performs everyday tasks, billed in 15-minute units.

## What to know

-   Timed code.

## Related codes

-   [`97110` Therapeutic exercise, each 15 minutes CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/97110/)
-   [`97140` Manual therapy, each 15 minutes CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/97140/)
-   [`97112` Neuromuscular re-education, each 15 minutes CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/97112/)

## From the source

This is BillingBrief’s own explanation, not the official CPT descriptor. For the official code set, see the [American Medical Association](https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt).

Code set

CPT

Category

Physical therapy

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