CPT^® 97811, Under Acupuncture Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 97811 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Acupuncture Procedures.

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Summary

The provider pierces the skin using one or more needles and stimulates anatomical points on or in the skin by manipulating the needles by hand. This code represents each additional 15 minutes of patient contact after the initial primary service.

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