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Threshold Electrical Stimulation as a Treatment of Motor Disorders
Act
immediately
Effective date
Not stated in the notice
Identified
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
This policy confirms that threshold electrical stimulation for treating motor disorders like cerebral palsy is considered not medically necessary by this insurer. Claims using CPT 97110 for therapeutic exercises and HCPCS E0745 for neuromuscular stimulators related to this treatment will be denied.
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What to do
immediately · 3 steps
01Billing team should flag CPT 97110 and HCPCS E0745 claims for threshold electrical stimulation treatments as non-covered for this payer.
02Educate providers that these services will be denied for motor disorders including cerebral palsy.
03Update billing system notes to warn staff about coverage limitations for these codes when used for threshold electrical stimulation.
Codes mentioned
97110E0745
Original notice
Threshold Electrical Stimulation as a Treatment of Motor Disorders
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