CPT^® 97533, Under Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapeutic Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 97533 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapeutic Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider uses sensory integrative techniques in patients with established dysfunction of sensory processing, for example, children with autism, and brain injuries. This service helps to stimulate his or her sensory system and assist the brain to process information more effectively. Use one unit of this code for each 15 minutes the provider spends with the patient.

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