Medicine: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (August 2006)

August 2006 page 11d Medicine: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97010 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate code to report for ice massage? AMA Comment CPT code 97010, Application of a modality to one or more areas; hot or cold packs, is the appropriate code to report for a form of conductive cooling known as ice massage. Medicine: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97010 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2006; August 2006 page 11d ...

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Article Overview

This short CPT Assistant article addresses a physical medicine and rehabilitation coding question and clarifies the general topic of reporting a cooling-related modality service. It is useful for coders, auditors, and reimbursement staff who need to understand what type of guidance the article provides before consulting the full text.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coding professionals quickly determine whether the article is relevant to questions about modality reporting in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Article Sections

  1. August 2006 page 11d

    A short Q&A segment from CPT Assistant focused on a physical medicine and rehabilitation coding question and the related AMA comment.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s general focus within physical medicine and rehabilitation coding.
  • That the content is presented as a question-and-answer format with an AMA comment.
  • The broad type of modality service discussed in the article.
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Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing and reimbursement staff
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation practices

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