97012 MECHANICAL TRACTION

Sep 26, 11
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  • 97012-Traction, mechanical 97014--Electrical stimulation (unattended) 97016- Vasopneumatic devices 97018-Paraffin bath 97020-Microwave 97022-Whirlpool .
  • Should the coding for a Spinal Decompression session be S9090 or 97012? If 97012 (mechanical traction), then the associated E/M and adjunctive therapies for .
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  • Apr 21, 2011 – Insurer downcoded both bills to CPT code 97012, mechanical traction, resulting in a smaller fee paid by Insurer to Providers. Insurer did not .
  • 2 posts - 2 authorsThen she gave the patient mechanical traction for 15 minutes and charged 97012 . It's my understanding that you're not supposed to code 97140 with 97012 .
  • Tmmp 101 Traction Mechanical 97012 - Notebook Manuals Guide · Home › Tmmp 101 Traction Mechanical 97012. Tmmp 101 Traction Mechanical 97012 .
  • Jul 1, 2007 – Q: Is there another code that can be used in place of 97012 for mechanical traction? This procedure code isn't very payable and very few ICD-9 .
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  • Mar 27, 2011 – 97010 (hot or cold packs), 97012 (mechanical traction), and 97014 (electrical stimulation) are some examples of supervised modalities. .
  • 2 posts - 1 author - Last post: Sep 9, 2009adjustment. It is mechanical traction. Let's call it that and > qualify it for code 97012. > I was going to raise this issue at Omaha in St. .
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  • They are attempting to limit chiropractors using “CPT Code 97012 Mechanical Traction and CPT Code 97140 Manual Therapy Techniques”. Prior to January .
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  • 97012: Mechanical Traction. One unit is 15 minutes. many practitioners use mechanical traction to prepare the patient for their adjustment. The code does not .
  • However, coders must understand the differences between coding for manual traction (97140) and mechanical traction (97012). The diagnoses and policies for .
  • CPT code 97012, Application of a modality to one or more areas, traction, mechanical, is intended to identify a procedure that creates a force to allow for . .
  • conventional mechanical devices • Added 97012 to list of applicable CPT® code. Mechanical traction therapy (spinal unloading devices, spinal decompression .
  • . following list of policy and position statements relating to coding: Inappropriate X-Ray Bundling, Down-Coding and Bundling, CPT 97012 Mechanical Traction, .
  • Aug 2, 2011 – UMW United Mine Workers … CPT Code 97012 Mechanical Traction. Mechanical traction is defined as the application of … .
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  • (97012 is the CPT code for mechanical traction.) While they will not pay for S9090, they will pay for 97012. The downside is the fee for 97012 is typically .
  • The ME Bed falls under the chiropractic coding clarification 97012, Mechanical Traction/Spinalator, and can be used as either a complete alternative or .
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  • Accurate Coding for the service by FDA “classification” would therefore be restricted to the established CPT™ code 97012 – Mechanical Traction to be 100 % .
  • 97012 - Mechanical Traction. This code is typically used to bill many types of mechanical traction devices, including IST tables and Spinal Decompression tables .
  • 97012 - Mechanical Traction Therapy 97110 - Therapeutic Exercises 97112 - Neuromuscular Reeducation 97140 - Myofascial Release 97530 - Kinetic Activity .
  • Aug 20, 2011 – 97035 Ultrasound · 97012 Mechanical Traction · 97014 Electrical Stimulation · 97110 . Mechanical back pain commonly stems from injury or a .
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  • 4 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Sep 28, 2009adjustment. It is mechanical traction. Let's call it that and > qualify it .
  • Sep 16, 2009 – 97012: “Application of a modality to one or more areas, traction, mechanical”. Spinal Decompression is NOT traction, but some insurance .
  • 1 answer97012 REIMBURSEMENT. . HOW MUCH CAN I CHARGE FOR MECHANICAL TRACTION CPT CODE 97012. 0. Points . Tags 97012 cpt code reimbursement .
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  • In addition, the therapist would bill for 1 unit of mechanical traction (CPT code 97012). To read section 20.2, follow this link and open up Chapter 5: Medicare .
  • Jul 22, 2010 – Mechanical Traction Therapy (CPT code 97012). AOTA requests that the last sentence be modified to address acute conditions in which a .
  • In figure 2, Box 24D indicates that a patient received a chiropractic manipulative treatment (98940), mechanical traction (97012), and manual therapy techniques .
  • The correct code is 97012, which stands for mechanical traction. In 2006, two chiropractors were sentenced to prison for using CPT Code 64722 to improperly .
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  • 4 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Apr 8Another PT asked what the billing code is for mechanical traction. I've been told that 97012 is no longer a valid paid code, but I need some .
  • Nov 19, 2007 – (97012 is the CPT code for mechanical traction.) While they will not pay for S9090, they will pay for 97012. The downside is the fee for 97012 is .
  • Some payers are denying Mechanical Traction (97012) on the same date of service as the Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT 98940-98942). .
  • 97012: Mechanical traction therapy . Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; traction, mechanical . . Medically Unlikely Edits for 97012 .

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