tci Part B Insider - 2006 Issue 4

PHYSICAL MEDICINE: Reader Question--Understand Unit Numbers When Coding Therapy Services

Understand Unit Numbers When Coding Therapy ServicesQuestion: A therapist performed 8-minute massages to a Medicare patient's left leg, upper back and lower back, totaling 22 minutes of massage. Which should I report?:A. CPT 97124 -LT, 97124, 97124--One unit for the left leg, one for the upper back, and one for the lower back.B. 97124 x 2--Rounding the time down to 20 minutes, report 2 units according to the 8-minute rule.C. 97124 x 2--According to the 8-minute rule, greater than or equal to 22 minutes means that I should report 2 units.D. ...

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