The Business Aspect of Adding Massage Every chiropractic office is different – what works for one may not for another. Massage Therapy is a very popular service offered in many offices and Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) are experienced professionals that can help patients on their journey to wellness. Adding massage to a practice can have…

Download Support Tool What do you do when you feel or know you have documented your 9894X and 97140 CPT codes for the same visit correctly, you used the appropriate and correct diagnosis codes, appended the correct modifiers, all in accordance with the payer’s policy, but you get your services denied? The curbside appeal to…

How to Code PIR stretching Providers of manual and exercise therapy find a great deal of difficulty getting a straight answer about how PIR stretching should be coded. We know of providers who have been audited and had all claims denied for PIR when billed as 97110, Therapeutic Exercise. They were told it should be…

Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (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…

At a glance you can quickly assess your needed documentation and coding for these differentiated 1 on 1 manual therapies.  Now that you have learned the differences in their respective detail, you can appreciate and utilize the flow of this chart showing coding, SOAP parts and modifiers pertaining to these codes.  This is an excellent…

To Bill or Not to Bill 3rd Party Payers? Massage has numerous health benefits, so it is often covered by many major commercial payers. However, hidden in the fine print of the Medical Review Policies are guidelines that must be followed to ensure that the services your office provides to patients will get paid. Here…