Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (December 2000)

December 2000 page 15 Coding Consultation Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medicine, 97012 (Q&A) Question Is mechanical traction (97012) included in the osteopathic manipulative coding (98925-98929) or chiropractic manipulative coding (98940-98943)? AMA Comment Code 97012 (mechanical traction) is not an inclusive component of either osteopathic manipulation techniques or chiropractic manipulation techniques. Should mechanical traction be performed in addition to an OMT or CMT procedure, the appropriate OMT or CMT procedure code(s) should be reported for the manipulation technique(s) in addition to the mechanical traction procedure (97012). AMA Comment You are correct to report code 88307 when the single sample...

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This December 2000 CPT Assistant Q&A article covers coding guidance in physical medicine and rehabilitation, with discussion of how certain procedures are reported when performed alongside manipulation services. It is aimed at coders, billers, and compliance staff who work with CPT-based reporting and need to understand the article’s coding topics before accessing the full text.

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The article helps readers identify whether the page contains relevant CPT guidance for rehabilitation and manipulation-related reporting. It also signals that the content includes coding consultation material relevant to professionals who assign or review procedure codes.

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  1. December 2000 page 15

    A coding consultation Q&A from the December 2000 issue covering physical medicine and rehabilitation topics. The section presents questions and editorial comments related to CPT reporting.

What You Will Learn

  • The coding topics discussed in a physical medicine and rehabilitation Q&A format.
  • How the article frames CPT-related questions for procedure reporting.
  • Whether the article includes guidance relevant to manipulation and related services.
  • The broader type of coding consultation covered in this December 2000 issue.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing specialists
  • Compliance professionals
  • Physician documentation staff
  • Rehabilitation practice administrators

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