Medicine: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (Q&A) (December 2017)

December 2017 page 15d Medicine: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Question: How should osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) of the right shoulder, the right sacroiliac joint (SIJ), the left shoulder, and the left SIJ be reported when each treatment requires separate time for manipulation and separate techniques? Answer: Code 98925, Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT); 1-2 body regions involved, is reported for OMT of the right shoulder; the right sacroiliac joint (SIJ); the left shoulder; and the left SIJ, because the upper extremities (UEs) is considered one body region. For the UEs, somatic dysfunction is bilateral. Therefore, if dysfunction is found in both...

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Article Overview

This article addresses osteopathic manipulative treatment reporting in a medicine coding context, with emphasis on how multiple treated body regions and bilateral findings are discussed in the source guidance. It is relevant to coders and billers who need to understand the article’s general approach to OMT reporting and the associated CPT reference.

Why This Topic Matters

OMT documentation and reporting can involve multiple anatomical areas and treatment techniques, so this article helps readers understand the scope of the guidance in the context of CPT-based medicine coding.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames reporting issues for osteopathic manipulative treatment
  • How the discussion relates to multiple treated body regions
  • How bilateral anatomical areas are addressed in the source guidance
  • What type of CPT-based medicine coding topic the article covers

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Physicians and osteopathic practitioners
  • Coding auditors

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