AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 6 (June)

Acupuncture Coding Clarification (June 2005)

June 2005 page 5 Coding Communication:Acupuncture Coding Clarification This coding communication is intended to clarify the application of CPT codes and guidelines as they apply to the acupuncture code family. This clarification reflects the intention of the CPT Editorial Panel for the reporting of acupuncture services, an intention that is not consistent with the parenthetical notes listed in CPT 2005 and CPT Changes 2005: An Insider's View. The code series reads as follows: 97810Acupuncture one or more needles, without electrical stimulation; initial 15 minutes of personal one-on-one contact with the patient 97811Acupuncture one or more needles, without electrical stimulation...

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