AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 1 (January)
Medicine (January 2005)
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...
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Article Overview
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.
Why This Topic Matters
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.
Article Sections
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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.
What You Will Learn
- The general topic of CPT reporting when multiple therapy services occur in one encounter
- How the article frames the relationship between chiropractic manipulation and manual therapy
- What categories of CPT guidance are discussed in the AMA commentary
- Which modifier and code families are part of the coding discussion
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Chiropractic billers
- Chiropractors
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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