Which code corresponds to a 1-2 region adjustment?

Which code corresponds to a 1-2 region adjustment?

• A. 98940
• B. 97140
• C. 99202
• D. 99212

Answer: (A)

In chiropractic coding, the amount of spinal regions treated in one visit determines the manipulation code. For chiropractic manipulative treatment of a spinal region, one region is billed with the code that specifically represents a single-region adjustment. If two or more spinal regions are adjusted during the same visit, a different code applies that reflects multiple regions. The other codes listed are not for spinal adjustments: one is for manual therapy techniques (a separate service) and the others are evaluation and management codes used for office visits, not the adjustment itself. Therefore, for a single-region spinal adjustment, the appropriate code is the single-region manipulation code. If two regions are adjusted, the two-or-more-regions code would be used.

In chiropractic coding, the amount of spinal regions treated in one visit determines the manipulation code. For chiropractic manipulative treatment of a spinal region, one region is billed with the code that specifically represents a single-region adjustment. If two or more spinal regions are adjusted during the same visit, a different code applies that reflects multiple regions. The other codes listed are not for spinal adjustments: one is for manual therapy techniques (a separate service) and the others are evaluation and management codes used for office visits, not the adjustment itself. Therefore, for a single-region spinal adjustment, the appropriate code is the single-region manipulation code. If two regions are adjusted, the two-or-more-regions code would be used.