Medicine/Muscle and Range of Motion Testing (April 2003)

April 2003 page 28-end Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Medicine/Muscle and Range of Motion Testing Question Can the range of motion measurements, codes 95851-95852, be reported separately from muscle testing codes, codes 95831-95834, when both performed to a patient on the same date of service, or is range of motion testing included in muscle testing when both procedures are performed? AMA Comment From a CPT perspective, when range of motion testing is performed separately in addition to manual muscle testing on the same date of service and a separate report is generated for each study, then both a code from...

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Article Overview

This April 2003 CPT Assistant article is a coding consultation Q&A for medicine services involving muscle testing and range-of-motion testing. It explains the topic at a high level, clarifies the relationship between these service categories, and notes the broader CPT concepts and modifier context that apply. The article is relevant to coders, billing staff, and rehabilitation or therapy practices that need to understand how this guidance is presented in CPT Assistant.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers identify whether the article addresses the overlap between two commonly confused service categories, and whether it includes CPT guidance that may affect reporting conventions in related clinical documentation.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    Introduces the coding consultation format and frames the article as a question-and-answer discussion of medicine services.

  2. Medicine/Muscle and Range of Motion Testing

    Presents the topic of the consultation, focusing on service categories used in musculoskeletal assessment and testing.

  3. Question

    States the specific coding question addressed in the article.

  4. AMA Comment

    Provides the CPT-based response and the surrounding guidance discussed by the AMA.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames reporting considerations for muscle testing and range-of-motion measurement
  • What general CPT concepts are discussed in relation to separately reported services
  • Which types of practice settings may find the guidance relevant
  • How the article presents modifier and separate-procedure context at a broad level

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Physical therapy practices
  • Rehabilitation clinics
  • Compliance staff

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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