Medicine Therapeutic Procedures, 97140, 98940 (Q&A) (February 1999)

February 1999 page 11a Coding Consultation Medicine Therapeutic Procedures, 97140, 98940 (Q&A) Question Can the new code 97140 (manual therapy techniques) be reported in conjunction with the chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT) codes (98940-98943)? AMA Comment It would not be appropriate to report code 97140 and the CMT code when provided to the same region. However, under certain circumstances, it would indeed be appropriate to report code 97140 and a code from the 98940-98943 series to describe the treatment provided. For example, a patient may have severe injuries that contraindicate CMT to the neck region, therefore, the provider performs...

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This article explains a coding question from CPT Assistant about how a newly introduced therapeutic manual therapy service relates to chiropractic manipulative treatment reporting. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, chiropractors, and compliance teams who work with CPT guidance and modifier use in therapy-related claims. The discussion focuses on broad coordination of service types, an example of separate body-region treatment, and the need to understand when reporting may be considered distinct.

Why This Topic Matters

Articles like this help readers interpret CPT guidance for therapy-related services and understand when multiple procedures may be considered separately reportable. That matters for accurate claim preparation, consistent documentation review, and avoiding avoidable reporting errors.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation

    Introduces the coding question and the CPT Assistant response in a consultation format.

  2. Question

    Presents the specific query about reporting therapeutic manual therapy alongside chiropractic manipulative treatment.

  3. AMA Comment

    Summarizes the advisory discussion and includes a broad illustrative scenario involving different treatment areas and a modifier reference.

What You Will Learn

  • How CPT Q&A guidance addresses related therapeutic procedures
  • What types of circumstances the article discusses in relation to therapy reporting
  • How modifier use is presented at a high level in a distinct-service context
  • The kinds of issues raised when one service is performed in different body regions than another

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Chiropractic billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Practice managers
  • Revenue cycle teams

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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