Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (Q&A) (March 2012)

March 2012 page 9 Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: May applying Kinesio ® tape to the shoulder be reported with the strapping codes? Answer: Because Kinesio ® tape is a supply, its application is included in the time spent in direct contact with a patient to provide either re-education of a muscle and movement or to stabilize one body area to enable improved strength or range of motion. The application of tape is usually performed in conjunction with educating the patient on various functional movement patterns. The tape is applied based on the patient's specific patterns of weakness or strength...

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Article Overview

This March 2012 CPT Assistant Q&A focuses on musculoskeletal coding topics that may affect reporting decisions in surgery and rehabilitation settings. It addresses general considerations for taping versus strapping, bundling issues in knee surgery, and a procedure-selection question involving a prior fracture and subsequent corrective surgery. The article is useful for coders, billers, and clinicians who work with CPT-based musculoskeletal reporting and want to understand how the guidance applies in common real-world scenarios.

Why This Topic Matters

These questions illustrate how apparently similar procedures may be reported differently depending on the service performed and the clinical context. For coding professionals, the article helps clarify coverage of common musculoskeletal scenarios and supports more consistent CPT reporting.

Article Sections

  1. March 2012 page 9

    A set of musculoskeletal coding questions and answers presented in a magazine-style Q&A format. The section addresses broad CPT reporting issues in rehabilitation and surgery settings.

What You Will Learn

  • How musculoskeletal taping topics are discussed in relation to CPT reporting
  • How related knee procedures are handled in a Q&A coding context
  • How procedure selection is discussed when a prior injury has healed
  • How CPT Assistant presents coding guidance for common surgical scenarios

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Orthopedic and rehabilitation practices
  • Physician documentation staff

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