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time Based Coding for physical Therapists time is recorded Based on constant one-on-one attendance. The AMA designed the codes to be reported in 15- minute intervals. For example, if manual therapy is applied to 2 areas for a total of 30 minutes, CPT code 97140 is reported with two units, one for each 15-min interval. Medicare considerations for time Based codes. 1. Never include the time a patient spends in a non- time Based service such as mechanical traction (97012 ). 2. Pre and post delivery services are not to be counted in determining treatment service time a. The patient should be in the treatment area ready to begin b. Count only the intraservice time c. Do not count resting, toileting or break time d. Do not count time waiting for equipment 3. Total the number of minutes the patient spent in time Based services for that day.
Time Based Coding for Physical Therapists Time is recorded based on constant one-on-one attendance. The AMA designed the codes to be reported in 15-
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