97012 MECHANICAL TRACTION THERAPY

Oct 24, 11
Other articles:
  • Aug 20, 2011 – Therapeutic spinal traction uses manually or mechanically created forces to stretch and mobilize the spine. Traction may alleviate back pain by .
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • 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 .
  • Jul 1, 2007 – A: If a physical therapist provides mechanical traction, CPT code 97012 is the appropriate and only CPT code to bill for that service, regardless .
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary defines physical therapy as the application of . Mechanical Vibration, 2*,3,4, 2-10 minutes . 97012-Traction, mechanical .
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • 2 posts - 2 authorsOne of my therapists performed a suboccipital myofacial release with a . Then she gave the patient mechanical traction for 15 minutes and charged 97012. .
  • Vertebral axial decompression therapy is described as an alternative, noninvasive, . CPT code 97012, Application of a modality to one or more areas, traction, . types of mechanical traction devices (eg, computerized/ motorized) including .
  • 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 .
  • Some payers are denying Mechanical Traction (97012) on the same date of service as the Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT 98940-98942). .
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • 97012 is for “mechanical traction. . Consequently, equipment tables that .
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • File Format: Microsoft Powerpoint - Quick View
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • 4 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Apr 8I've never used mechanical traction as I prefer manual. . I've been told that 97012 is no longer a valid paid code, but I need some . it was billed to CMS without the 59 modifier when manual therapy had also been billed. .
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
  • The VAX-D® Therapeutic Table is a motorized traction device used to stretch the lower back. . .. The correct code is 97012, which stands for mechanical traction. .
  • Some coders will see “traction” on a therapist's notes and immediately bill 97012 (application of a modality… traction, mechanical), because it's the only PM&R .
  • Chiropractic Billing and Physical Therapy: Are you leaving money on the table? Providing Physical . . 97012: Mechanical Traction. One unit is 15 minutes. many .
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • Feb 6, 2010 – Therapeutic spinal traction uses manually or mechanically created forces to stretch and mobilize the spine.
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • Research performed: Coding issues 97530 vs 97012 and not otherwise . to the established CPT™ code 97012 – Mechanical Traction to be 100% accurate. . CPT Coding: The CPT code to be used for each treatment would be 64999, .
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • Jul 22, 2010 – Mechanical Traction Therapy (CPT code 97012). AOTA requests that the last sentence be modified to address acute conditions in which a .
  • Mar 29, 2011 – 97012 traction mechanical (the force used to create a degree of . 97110 therapeutic exercise to develop strength and endurance, range of .
  • File Format: Microsoft Word - Quick View
  • In figure 2, Box 24D indicates that a patient received a chiropractic manipulative treatment (98940), mechanical traction (97012), and manual therapy techniques .
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • by LT Unit
  • 97012 - Mechanical Traction Therapy 97110 - Therapeutic Exercises 97112 - Neuromuscular Reeducation 97140 - Myofascial Release 97530 - Kinetic Activity .
  • 97012, MECHANICAL TRACTION THERAPY, MAXFEE, MSP, 17.14, 7/1/2005, 12/31/2299, N. 97016, VASOPNEUMATIC DEVICE THERAPY, MAXFEE, MSP .
  • Sep 30, 2010 – 97012, Mechanical traction therapy. 97014, Electrical stimulation therapy. 97016, Vasopneumatic device therapy. 97018, Paraffin bath therapy .
  • Apr 1, 2003 – 97012: Mechanical traction therapy. Long Descriptor: Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; traction, mechanical .
  • Sep 16, 2009 – Category Archives: Mechanical Traction . is a common question asked by many patients seeking Spinal Decompression Therapy. Unfortunately . 97012: “ Application of a modality to one or more areas, traction, mechanical”. .
  • 4 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Sep 28, 2009Subject: [sot-list] Re: Category 3 as Mechanical Traction 97012 . block placement with a rationale for their effectiveness and treatment .
  • Nov 19, 2007 – The Benefits of Reconstructive Proliferant Therapy . Survival Tips for Massage Therapists . . (97012 is the CPT code for mechanical traction. .
  • bill for “spinal decompression outcome” as mechanical traction treatment using the 97012 code as supported by the American Chiropractic Association; and .
  • . traditional physical therapy modality codes that are covered. Example: Intersegmental traction is inappropriately billed as code 97012, traction, mechanical. .
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
  • They are attempting to limit chiropractors using “CPT Code 97012 Mechanical Traction and CPT Code 97140 Manual Therapy Techniques”. Prior to January .

    • Sitemap