tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 11

Orthotics/Prosthetics: New Code Hit With Mutually Exclusive, Bundling Edits

Billing for CPT 97755 just became much more complicatedIt's been a source of  confusion for coders since it took effect in January. And now it'll be ensnared in a web of confusing edits. New code 97755 (Assistive technology assessment [e.g., to restore, augment or compensate for existing function, optimize functional tasks and/or maximize environmental accessibility], direct one-on-one contact by provider, with written report, each 15 minutes) has raised questions because providers haven't been sure how to report this code. For instance, it's been unclear how many units of the code you can report in one day. Cigna...

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