Biofeedback Training (June 2020)

June 2020 page 13 Biofeedback Training In 2017, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 90911, Biofeedback training, perineal muscles, anorectal or urethral sphincter, including EMG and/or manometry, was identified as potentially misvalued by the American Medical Association (AMA)/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale (RVS) Update Committee (RUC). The stakeholder societies noted that biofeedback for pelvic floor weakness has evolved and patients require disparate amounts of time for each session. For the CPT 2020 code set, code 90911 was deleted and new time-based codes 90912 and 90913 were established to allow accurate reporting. This article provides an overview of these changes...

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Article Overview

This premium article explains a 2020 CPT update affecting biofeedback training services and how the code family was revised. It is intended for coders, billers, compliance staff, and clinicians who report rehabilitation, pelvic floor, or related biofeedback services. The discussion covers the code-set change, associated notes, time-based reporting structure, and clinical examples that show the types of services addressed.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand a CPT code-family update that affects how biofeedback training services are organized and reported. It is relevant for accurate documentation review, claims preparation, and awareness of related parenthetical guidance.

Article Sections

  1. Biofeedback

    Introduces the CPT biofeedback training code family and summarizes the 2020 update to reporting structure within this service area.

  2. Clinical Example (90901)

    Provides an illustrative scenario and procedural overview for the non-time-based biofeedback training service.

  3. Description of Procedure (90901)

    Summarizes the general procedural components associated with the non-time-based biofeedback training example.

  4. Clinical Example (90912)

    Presents a representative scenario for the revised time-based biofeedback training service.

  5. Description of Procedure (90912)

    Outlines the general procedural steps associated with the initial time-based biofeedback training example.

  6. Clinical Example (90913)

    Shows an add-on service scenario related to extended time for biofeedback training.

  7. Description of Procedure (90913)

    Summarizes the procedural elements associated with the additional time-based biofeedback training example.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames the CPT update for biofeedback training services
  • Which related guidance sections accompany the code-family discussion
  • What kinds of clinical scenarios are used to illustrate the services
  • How the article positions the time-based structure within the broader service category

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance teams
  • Clinicians documenting biofeedback services

Codes Discussed


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