CPT Code for Gait Analysis: What You Need to Know

There is no specific CPT code exclusively for gait analysis.

When gait evaluation is performed as part of a physical therapy assessment, use the appropriate physical therapy evaluation code (e.g., 97161 – low complexity, 97162 – moderate, 97163 – high complexity) based on the overall complexity of the evaluation.

If gait analysis is a component of a broader therapeutic intervention, it is bundled into the treatment codes (e.g., 97110 therapeutic exercise, 97112 neuromuscular reeducation).

Always document the clinical rationale and time spent to support the selected code.