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CPT code 97140 is a billing code used to report manual therapy techniques performed by qualified healthcare professionals. This code covers explicitly a variety of hands-on treatments that aim to improve function, reduce pain, and enhance mobility.
1 Ιουλ 2014 · Per CPT® guidelines, 97140 describes manual therapy techniques, such as mobilization and manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage, and manual traction. Chiropractic adjustments have their own set of codes (98940-98942, or 98943 for an extremity).
17 Μαΐ 2022 · Use the 59 modifier (distinct procedural service) with the chiropractic CPT code 97140 when you perform manual therapy during the same encounter as a chiropractic adjustment. The 59 modifier instructs the insurance payer’s software not to “bundle” the two procedures together, preventing the denial of your payment.
29 Οκτ 2023 · Common chiropractic codes include Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes, such as initial and subsequent examinations (99201-99215), as well as manipulation codes (98940-98943) for spinal adjustments. Additionally, there are codes for therapeutic exercises (97110), manual therapies (97140), and more.
There are two important modifiers that require your attention when performing manual therapy in conjunction with a chiropractic adjustment. First, the codes 97112, 97124 and 97140 require the modifier 59 (distinct procedural service) when performed at the same encounter as a chiropractic adjustment.
Learn more about CPT® code 97140 on manual therapy techniques, 1 or more regions, each 15 minutes (Mobilization/manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage, manual traction).
CR 3449 requires that every chiropractic claim (those containing HCPCS code 98940, 98941, 98942) with a date of service on or after October 1, 2004, to include the Acute Treatment (AT) modifier if active/corrective treatment is being performed.
