Medicine, 98925 (Q&A) (July 1998)

July 1998 page 11 Coding Consultation Medicine, 98925 (Q&A) Question When reporting OMT, is it appropriate to report these codes based on the number of lesions treated? For example, if three lesions are treated in the neck region, how would this be reported? AMA Comment The codes for OMT are intended to be reported based on the number of body regions involved. These codes are not reported based on the number of lesions in a particular body region. Therefore, if three lesions are treated in the neck region, this would be reported as code 98925, which indicates one...

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This July 1998 CPT Assistant Q&A addresses a coding question about osteopathic manipulative treatment and how the AMA frames reporting for this service. It is useful for coders and clinicians who work with CPT Medicine codes and need to understand the scope of the guidance discussed in the article.

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This article helps readers identify the relevant CPT Medicine guidance for osteopathic manipulative treatment and understand the general reporting issue discussed by the AMA.

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