Why 97153 Volume Matters in 97155 Capacity Planning

Required supervision hours are typically derived from direct-treatment volume under client-approved, payer-aware rules. That makes the projection of 97153 volume the first input, not an afterthought.

Planning from last month's actuals understates need in a growing region and overstates it in a shrinking one. Projections should use scheduled activity and authorization proration for the period being planned.

The output leaders need is required hours, remaining need, and where coverage is short — by clinic, for the coming period.