Q: Can physical therapists bill for pessary fittings and the pessary itself?
A: Physical therapists are not authorized to use the same billing codes as physicians and cannot bill insurance for the pessary devices themselves.
Q: How can physical therapists receive reimbursement if they cannot bill the same as physicians?
A: Physical therapists can charge cash for both the pessary fitting and the device itself. Alternatively, they may bill the fitting using orthotic management codes and charge cash specifically for the pessary.
- 97761: Initial encounter, fitting/training, each 15 minutes
- 97763: Orthotic management/training, each 15 minutes