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2021 Annual Update to the Therapy Code List

This Article comprises Sub-regulatory guidance for physicians, therapists, providers, and suppliers billing Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) for therapy services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. It provides updates to the list of codes that sometimes or always describe therapy services. The additions, changes, and deletions to the therapy code list reflect those made in the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 CPT and Level II HCPCS. MLN Matters (MM) Articles are based on Change Requests (CRs). Special Edition (SE) Articles clarify existing policy. In this case, this Article is based on content within CR12126 that is posted on the CMS website.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: December 31, 2020

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.