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Tests and Measurements, Medicine, 97750, 95831, 95832 (Q&A)
Question
Does code 97750, Physical performance test or measurement (eg, musculoskeletal, functional capacity), with written report, each 15 minutes, include the manual muscle testing codes 95831 and 95832, or can 95831 and 95832 be reported separately?
AMA Comment
CPT codes 95831 and 95832 are designated as "separate procedures." Therefore, if in the process of performing the work described in code 97750, the physician also performs the work described in codes 95831 and 95832, then it would not be appropriate to report those codes...
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This short CPT coding Q&A article explains a medicine coding issue involving tests and measurements and how related services are discussed in the context of a specific reporting question. It is relevant to coders, billers, auditors, and clinical documentation staff who work with CPT medicine codes and want to understand the scope of the guidance provided in the AMA commentary.
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Articles like this help users understand how CPT coding guidance is framed for common medicine services and whether related testing services are treated as distinct for reporting purposes. It supports more accurate review of documentation and coding policies in outpatient and physician-based settings.
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The article’s coding topic and service category within CPT medicine.
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Codes Discussed
CPT: 97750
CPT: 95831
CPT: 95832
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