APTA Practice Advisory: CPT Codes for Caregiver Training Without the Patient Present

The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule added three CPT codes for providing caregiver education in the interest of an individual or a group of patients without the patient present. APTA has issued a practice advisory to help you understand the specifics on when and how to apply each code.

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