Medicine, 98941, 98943 (Q&A) (March 1997)

March 1997 page 10 Coding Consultation Medicine, 98941, 98943 (Q&A) Question If chiropractic manipulative treatment is performed on the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions, as well as the temporomandibular joint, what code should I report? AMA Comment It would be necessary to report two CPT codes to adequately describe the treatment described. CPT code 98941, Chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT); spinal, three to four regions, would be reported for the CMT of the three spinal regions (cervical, thoracic and lumbar), and code 98943, Chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT); extraspinal, one or more regions, would be reported for the CMT of...

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Article Overview

This article is a brief CPT coding consultation from March 1997 focused on chiropractic manipulative treatment and how it is discussed in relation to different anatomical regions. It is relevant to coders and billing staff working with chiropractic or manual therapy services, especially those reviewing legacy CPT guidance from AMA CPT Assistant. The article presents a question-and-answer format centered on code selection considerations for a combined treatment scenario.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers quickly determine whether the article contains CPT guidance relevant to chiropractic manipulative treatment reporting and region-based coding distinctions.

Article Sections

  1. March 1997 page 10

    Publication context for the coding consultation and the Q&A content that follows.

  2. Coding Consultation

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  3. Question

    Presents the scenario and the coding question addressed in the article.

  4. AMA Comment

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What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames a chiropractic manipulative treatment coding question
  • Which broad anatomical service categories are discussed
  • How the article presents AMA CPT Assistant guidance in Q&A format
  • Whether the article contains CPT-focused guidance relevant to chiropractic services

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Chiropractic billing staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Compliance staff
  • Coding educators

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