Manual Muscle Testing, Range of Motion Testing, and Physical Test or Measurement (May 2008)

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting of these services affects whether they are treated as separate procedures or integral components of other services, which is important for compliant coding and documentation in rehabilitation and evaluation settings.

Article Sections

1. Manual Muscle Testing (95831-95834)

   Discusses manual muscle testing services, the general scope of the series, and the documentation elements associated with reporting. It also addresses how these services relate to evaluation and management and therapy evaluation/re-evaluation services.

2. Range of Motion Measurements (95851 and 95852)

   Covers range of motion measurement services, the general approach to testing, and the documentation expected when these services are reported. It also notes their relationship to other types of functional assessment.

3. How to Code

   Summarizes the CPT reporting framework for the services discussed in the article. The section focuses on the general concept of separate procedures and documentation support.

4. Physical Performance Test or Measurement (97750)

   Describes physical performance testing, the time-based nature of the code, and the documentation components referenced in the article. It also discusses the types of tests and measures that may fall under this service.

5. Clinical Example (97750) / Description of Procedure (97750)

   Presents a worked clinical scenario and a corresponding procedural description for the physical performance testing code. The example illustrates the general type of information captured in the article without serving as a full coding decision tree.

6. Commonly Asked Questions

   Answers practical questions about choosing among the services discussed, what documentation is expected, and how same-day reporting is addressed. The section is formatted as coding guidance in a question-and-answer format.