AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 6 (June)
Athletic Training Evaluations and Reevaluations (June 2002)
June 2002 page 9 Coding Communication Athletic Training Evaluations and Reevaluations CPT codes 97005, Athletic training evaluation, and 97006, Athletic training re-evaluation, were accepted by the CPT Editorial Panel specifically to report athletic training evaluations and re-evaluations. The therapist is required to be state-licensed to perform the athletic training evaluations and re-evaluations services. The following clinical vignettes describe typical work for these services. Clinical Vignette: 97005 The patient is a 26-year-old male with a knee injury resulting from participation in a recreational basketball game. He has had a surgical procedure on the knee and presents with the required physician's...
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Article Overview
This June 2002 coding communication discusses CPT guidance for athletic training evaluation and re-evaluation services, including the general clinical setting in which these services are performed and the professional licensure context surrounding reporting. It is intended for coders, athletic trainers, therapists, and compliance staff who need to understand how the article frames these services and the related CPT references.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers determine whether the article applies to athletic training documentation and reporting workflows and clarifies the broader regulatory context emphasized by the source.
Article Sections
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Coding Communication
Introduces the topic and identifies the CPT services discussed in the article.
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Clinical Vignette: 97005
Presents a typical scenario for the evaluation service and the broad elements of the encounter.
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Clinical Vignette: 97006
Presents a typical scenario for the re-evaluation service and the broad elements of the encounter.
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Summary
Reviews the article’s general discussion of licensure and reporting context for these services.
What You Will Learn
- The general purpose of the athletic training evaluation and re-evaluation services discussed in the article.
- How the article frames the clinical context for these services.
- Why state licensure is an important part of the reporting context addressed by the source.
- What broad considerations the article highlights for using the referenced CPT services.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Athletic trainers
- Therapists
- Compliance staff
- Practice managers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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