Medicine: Physician Medicine and Rehabilitation (Q&A) (November 2010)

November 2010 page 8c Medicine: Physician Medicine and Rehabilitation Question: How many times may CPT code 97035, Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; ultrasound, each 15 minutes, be reported if treating three body areas, such as the neck, wrist, and knee, on the same date of service? Answer: Both the supervised modality codes (97010-97028) and the constant attendance modality codes (97032-97039) include language in their code descriptors that indicate “application of a modality to one or more areas.” The constant attendance codes also have time indicated in their code descriptors (each 15 minutes). Therefore...

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Article Overview

This November 2010 physician medicine and rehabilitation Q&A article explains selected CPT reporting topics involving therapeutic modality services and wound debridement. It is useful for coders, billers, and rehabilitation documentation staff who need to understand the general scope of the guidance discussed in the article and the kinds of coding situations it addresses.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers recognize which common rehabilitation and wound care scenarios are discussed in this CPT-focused Q&A and whether the full piece is relevant to their coding or documentation needs.

Article Sections

  1. Question and Answer: Therapeutic modality reporting

    Discussion focused on rehabilitation modality billing questions in a treatment setting. The section addresses general reporting considerations tied to modality services and time-based documentation.

  2. Question and Answer: Debridement with a waterjet device

    Discussion focused on wound debridement coding in a rehabilitation-related context. The section addresses a specific device-related scenario and compares it with broader debridement categories.

What You Will Learn

  • What kinds of rehabilitation modality reporting questions are discussed
  • How the article frames time-based service reporting in a general CPT context
  • What debridement-related coding topic is covered in the Q&A
  • Which kinds of documentation issues the article highlights at a high level

Who Should Read This

  • Physician coders
  • Rehabilitation billing staff
  • Medical auditors
  • Health information management professionals
  • Clinical documentation staff

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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