AMA CPT® Assistant - 2007 Issue 12 (December)
Medicine (December 2007)
December 2007 page 16c Bonus Feature:Medicine Question: If a chiropractor performs and reports X rays or other diagnostic testing such as range of motion studies on one or more dates of service, is it appropriate to later report an office visit code on a subsequent date of service solely for time spent relaying the results or findings of the tests to the patient? What if the chiropractor also performs and reports chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT) on the same date that the report of findings takes place? Answer: The review of prior radiologic imaging, test interpretation, and other test results...
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This December 2007 Medicine article from CPT Assistant focuses on chiropractic documentation and reporting questions involving diagnostic testing, range of motion measurement, radiologic imaging, and evaluation services. It is relevant to chiropractors, coders, and billing staff who need to understand the scope of services discussed and the categories of CPT guidance covered in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers recognize how CPT guidance distinguishes between services that are bundled into chiropractic manipulative treatment and services that may be separately documented and reported. It is useful for accurate claim preparation, recordkeeping, and review of chiropractic-related coding policy.
Article Sections
-
December 2007 page 16c
An editorial-style Q&A on chiropractic service reporting, diagnostic work, and related CPT guidance. The section addresses testing, imaging, and evaluation topics in the context of chiropractic care.
What You Will Learn
- The general scope of chiropractic reporting guidance discussed in the article
- How the article frames diagnostic testing and imaging in relation to chiropractic care
- What categories of service are addressed in the CPT Assistant guidance
- The documentation themes emphasized for separate reporting considerations
Who Should Read This
- Chiropractors
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance staff
- Practice administrators
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com
