January 2005 page 47b
Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers
Medicine, 97140, 98940, 98941, 98942, 98943 (Q&A)
Question
Would it be appropriate to report
CPT code 97140, Manual therapy techniques
(eg), mobilization/manipulation, manual
lymphatic drainage, manual traction), one or
more regions, each 15 minutes, separately when
chiropractic manipulation techniques (CMT)..
CPT codes 98940-98943..are provided at the
same session?
AMA Comment
From a CPT coding perspective,
CPT code 97140 is not intended to include
CMT. The appropriate CMT procedure code(s)
should be reported for those manipulation techniques.
Since it is possible that manual therapy
technique(s) may be required in addition...
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This January 2005 Medicine Q&A from CPT Assistant discusses CPT coding considerations for combining chiropractic manipulation and manual therapy in the same encounter. It is relevant to coders, chiropractors, and billing staff who need to understand the scope of the guidance and the related CPT code families and modifier referenced in the discussion.
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The article helps readers determine whether the full discussion applies to their chiropractic or therapy coding workflow and flags the CPT code families and modifier involved in the guidance.
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Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers
A coding Q&A discussion focused on CPT reporting for chiropractic and manual therapy services provided in the same session. The section presents the coding context and the related AMA commentary.
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