X-ray Fundamentals X-ray codes are found in the 70000 section of your CPT coding manual. X-rays are common and helpful tools used for diagnostic purposes. It is important to note that X-rays should not necessarily be ‘automatic’ with each new patient encounter; films should be clinically indicated and documented before they are utilized and subsequently…
Proper Coding for X-Rays
X-Ray Fundamentals X-ray codes are found in the 70000 section of your CPT coding manual. X-rays are common and helpful tools used for diagnostic purposes. It is important to note that X-rays should not necessarily be ‘automatic’ with each new patient encounter; films should be clinically indicated and documented before they are utilized and subsequently billed….
An Overview of CMT Coding
CMT Coding Expectations To set the stage for Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT) coding, we need to understand that these are procedurally encompassing codes for spinal and extraspinal areas for Chiropractors. Waters get muddied when doctors do not fully understand the scope of these codes, and then bill additional services that may be bundled into the…