CMT/OMT/PT Coding (January 1997)

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers place different manual therapy services in the correct coding framework during the CPT 1997 update period and understand why those services are treated as distinct categories for reporting and review.

Article Sections

1. January 1997 pages 7-8

   Introductory coding commentary and the overall purpose of the discussion. The section sets up the comparison among the therapy categories addressed in the article.

2. Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT)

   Overview of chiropractic manipulative treatment and the new CPT 1997 code family associated with it. The section also discusses broad service components and the anatomical framework used for reporting.

3. Background Philosophy

   General background on chiropractic as a discipline and the historical coding context referenced in the article. This section addresses the transition from a prior HCPCS reference to the newer CPT framework.

4. Work Involved

   Discussion of the types of pre-service, intra-service, and related work associated with chiropractic manipulation. The section explains the broader service structure described in the commentary.

5. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)

   Overview of osteopathic manipulative treatment and the CPT code family used for it. The section describes the general body-region framework and how the therapy category is positioned in relation to other services.

6. Physical Therapy (PT)

   Discussion of physical therapy-related therapeutic procedures and the code examples used in the article. The section addresses manual therapy categories and their place within the coding commentary.