Understanding the VR CPT Code: What It Means for Hospitals
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In 2023, the American Medical Association released a new code: CPT 0771T.
This code gives hospitals a way to document and track the use of immersive virtual reality as a clinical tool to manage pain, anxiety, and distress, especially during medical procedures.
It is not a code for gaming, distraction, or entertainment. It is for immersive therapeutic care.
Hospitals can now use this code to support pilots, collect internal data, and engage payers on the use of VR in real clinical workflows. While it does not yet guarantee reimbursement, it lays the foundation for future billing and insurance coverage.
Why this matters:
It validates VR as a real clinical tool
It supports conversations with insurers
It lets you begin tracking usage and outcomes
It gives digital health teams a clear path forward
Immersive therapy is growing fast in healthcare, and the CPT code is helping drive that growth.
How your hospital can get started:
Choose a unit where pain or anxiety is common (pediatrics, pre-op, oncology)
Launch a small pilot using clinically validated VR software
Track each session under CPT 0771T (even if not reimbursed yet)
Document impact: symptom changes, procedure time, staff feedback
Use this data to guide strategy and payer discussions
Virtual reality is not just a future-facing innovation. It is a clinically supported, patient-centered intervention ready to be integrated today.
Hospitals that take the first step now will be better positioned to deliver better experiences, reduce reliance on sedation, and unlock new tools for patient-centered care.
If your team is ready to explore immersive therapy, we can help.
We provide turnkey VR solutions for pediatric and adult care, with implementation support, staff training, and outcome tracking designed for clinical settings.
Let us help you bring therapeutic VR to your hospital, safely and effectively.
