AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 2 (February)
Medicine Therapeutic Procedures, 97140 (Q&A) (February 1999)
February 1999 page 10a Coding Consultation Medicine Therapeutic Procedures, 97140 (Q&A) Question Can my doctor report the new CPT code 97140 for manual therapy techniques, when he performs a chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT), or has this code been developed for use by physical therapists and occupational therapists only? AMA Comment Code 97140 Manual therapy techniques (eg, mobilization/manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage, manual traction), one or more regions, each 15 minutes, does not describe chiropractic manipulative treatment. Chiropractic manipulation (CMT) is described by codes 98940-98943. From a CPT coding perspective, in certain circumstances it may be appropriate to report CMT...
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