AMA CPT® Assistant - 1997 Issue 1 (January)
Medicine, 98925-98929, 98940-98943 (Q&A) (January 1997)
January 1997 page 11 Coding Consultation Medicine, 98925-98929, 98940-98943 (Q&A) Question Who can report the Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment codes ( 98925 - 98929 ) and the Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment codes ( 98940 - 98943 )? Are the OMT codes restricted for use by osteopathic physicians and the CMT codes restricted for use by chiropractic physicians? AMA Comment It is important to recognize that the listing of a service or procedure and its code number in a specific section of the CPT code book does not restrict its use to a specific specialty group. Any procedure or service in...
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Article Overview
This short CPT coding Q&A from January 1997 explains a general question about reporting manipulative treatment services and whether use of the related CPT code groups is limited by specialty. It is relevant to physicians, coding professionals, and compliance staff who need a high-level understanding of CPT section placement, qualification, and licensure considerations.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand that coding availability in CPT is not necessarily limited by specialty labeling alone and that broader qualification and credentialing considerations may affect reporting.
Article Sections
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Coding Consultation
Introduces a coding question-and-answer format focused on physician reporting of manipulative treatment services and related CPT classification topics.
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Question
Presents the reader’s question about who may report the two CPT code groups and whether specialty restrictions apply.
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AMA Comment
Provides the association’s general response about CPT code placement, physician qualification, and the role of licensure and credentialing.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames reporting eligibility for two CPT manipulative treatment code groups
- What general CPT placement means for service reporting by physicians
- How licensure and credentialing are discussed at a high level in relation to code reporting
- Which broad professional groups the question is asking about
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Practice managers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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