The Intent The purpose of Hydro-Bed therapy is usually to provide muscle relaxation and reduce spasms. In some cases, the therapy is used to prepare tight muscles for an adjustment. When you consider providing, coding, and billing for a service, it’s critical to consider three factors: Can the service be considered medically necessary by the…
Hydromassage has been proven to promote relaxation and cell renewal. It can also boost your mood with no medicinal side effects. People with chronic anxiety can be soothed by hydromassage, as can those with high blood pressure, digestive issues, or migraines. All of this is not to discount how great it feels. However, medical necessity…
Avoid Roller Table Pitfalls Roller table type traction has been around for decades. Any patient will tell you it feels great and many doctors use it in their practice. Variations on roller table traction include full massage chairs that have the ability to lay flat and stretch the patient, as well as hydrobed massagers. These…
Decompression Therapy Decompression therapy/mechanical spinal traction for chronic cervical and low back pain is described as an alternative, noninvasive, nonsurgical procedure of applying traction to the spine via a computer-driven table which controls the level of disc decompression. It is used in the treatment of neck and low back pain associated with disc herniation, degenerative…
Templates and Support Tools to Help Two of the most important locations for proper documentation of the CMT are when it’s prescribed in the initial treatment plan, and when it’s described on a Routine Office Visit (ROV). We provide documentation samples throughout the KMC University Library, examples of the necessary components of a note for…
Defining IASTM Manual Therapy which is billed as 97140 includes a variety of techniques and goals for treatment. “Manual” means that the doctor or other providers use their hands in performing these services. For the purpose of coding and ultimately insurance reimbursement, it is important to understand what is allowed and what is not. Instrument-assisted…