Establish physical inactivity as a treatable and preventable condition with profound health implications.
TACTICS
- Establish a payment system for physical inactivity diagnosis and treatment with International Classification of Disease (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes.
- Develop new service codes with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
- Ensure sufficient appropriate referral for services to qualified providers based on each individual patient’s needs.
- Ensure that all services include culturally salient patient education materials and counseling for physical activity.
- Encourage referral services to catalog community-based physical activity programs and resources.
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