Medicine, 97122 (Q&A) (January 1997)

January 1997 page 11a Coding Consultation Medicine, 97122 (Q&A) Is time always considered when reporting a code(s) from the Therapeutic Procedures series of codes in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation section of CPT? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, time is taken into consideration only when a time element is included in the code descriptor. For example, code 97122Therapeutic procedure, one or more areas, each 15 minutes; traction, manual is reported for each 15 minute interval of manual traction. If the physician or therapist spends 30 minutes performing manual traction, then code 97122 would be reported two...

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This short AMA CPT Assistant Q&A explains a general coding concept for therapeutic procedure reporting in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation section of CPT. It is relevant to coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to understand how time elements in code descriptors affect reporting and where payer guidance may differ.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers recognize when a CPT descriptor’s time component is part of the code concept and when reporting is not driven by time. That distinction is important for consistent claim preparation and policy review.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation

    Introduces a CPT coding question and the AMA’s response about reporting therapeutic procedures in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

What You Will Learn

  • How CPT time elements are handled in therapeutic procedure reporting
  • How the presence or absence of a time interval in a CPT descriptor affects reporting
  • Why payer guidance may differ from general CPT coding perspective guidance
  • How AMA CPT Assistant presents coding consultation Q&A topics

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Physician practices
  • Therapists and rehabilitation providers

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