Medical Billing and Coding Resources
97140 CPT Code: Manual Therapy 97140 CPT Code Description: Manual therapy techniques (e.g., mobilization/manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage, manual traction), 1 or more regions, each 15 minutes. It’s also been further described to include things like manual trigger point therapy and myofascial release. Manual therapy techniques are used to treat the restricted motion of soft tissues […]
97124 CPT Code: Massage Therapy 97124 CPT Code Description: Therapeutic procedure, 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes; massage, including effleurage, petrissage, and/or tapotement (stroking, compression, percussion). Massage is classified as a therapeutic procedure which is a time-based service. A therapeutic procedure is defined as a manner of effecting change through the application of clinical […]
97112 CPT Code Description 97112 CPT Code: Therapeutic procedure, 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes; neuromuscular re-education of movement, balance, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, and/or proprioception for sitting and/or standing activities. Examples include Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Feldenkreis, Bobath, BAP’S Boards, and desensitization techniques. Neuromuscular re-education may be considered medically necessary if at least […]
Basics of 97110 CPT Code CPT code 97110 is a therapeutic procedure, on one or more areas, each lasting 15 minutes. Therapeutic exercises are performed in either an active, active-assisted or passive (e.g., treadmill, isokinetic exercise, lumbar stabilization, stretching, strengthening) approach. The exercises may be reasonable and medically necessary for a loss or restriction of […]
Billing Guidelines The precise level of the subluxation must be specified on the claim and must be listed as the primary diagnosis. The neuromusculoskeletal condition necessitating the treatment must be listed as the secondary diagnosis. All claims for chiropractic services must include the following information: (Failure to report these items will result in claim denial […]
Denied Chiropractic Claims Receiving chiropractic denied claims can be frightening, and appealing them can seem overwhelming, but it’s important to take the time to do it. No clinic can stay afloat if too many claims are denied. It can be downright frustrating to file claims only to see them denied later. It is necessary to […]
