by Medical Billing | Jun 18, 2016 | Medicare payment basics
The chiropractic manipulative treatment codes include a pre-manipulation patient assessment. Additional E/M services may be reported separately using modifier 25, if the member’s condition requires a significant separately identifiable E/M service, above and beyond...
by Medical Billing | May 29, 2016 | Medicare payment basics
The following documentation requirements apply whether the subluxation is demonstrated by X-ray or by physical examination: 1. History a. Review of chief complaint; b. Changes since last visit; and c. Systems review if relevant. 2. Physical examination a. Examination...
by Medical Billing | May 26, 2016 | Medicare payment basics
The following documentation requirements apply for initial visits whether the subluxation is demonstrated by x-ray or by physical examination: 1. History: The history recorded in the patient record should include the following: *** Chief complaint including the...
by Medical Billing | May 24, 2016 | Medicare payment basics
procedure code and description 98940- Chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT); spinal, one or two regions. Documentation must include a validated diagnosis for one or two spinal regions and support that manipulative treatment occurred in one to two regions of...
by Lori | Sep 15, 2015 | Medicare payment basics
Chiropractic services are becoming more popular as a way to correct spinal problems. Chiropractic services must be provided by doctors of chiropractic, also known as ‘chiropractors’ and ‘chiropractic physicians’. These doctors perform...