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Steve, I agree.

Remember to check your LMRP as well

In a message dated 3/14/2003 10:58:04 AM Central Standard Time,

spass@... writes:

> Not an expert here.. but the section description for 94010-94799 states

> " include laboratory procedure(s) and interpretation of test results.... " .

> My concern is this sounds more diagnostic in percussion than treatment. I

> don't know.. . just wondering.

> Steve Passmore PT

> spass@...

>

> Re: chest PT coding

>

>

> >I realize that 97124 includes " percussion " as part of the description, but

> I would consider 94667 and 94668 to be much more accurate and appropriate

> descriptions of that kind of procedure.

> >

> >Ken Tuley, PT

> >Health First, Inc.

> >Brevard County, FL

> >

> >>>>erstrunk@... 03/13/2003 12:08:00 PM >>>

> >I am assuming that you are talking about doing vibropercussion and

> postural

> >drainage. If so, you would use 97124.

> >

> >Yes, I know that seems odd, but it is true.

> >

> >In a message dated 3/12/2003 1:26:27 PM Central Standard Time,

> >andrean@... writes:

> >

> >>Good morning,

> >>I have a nursing home resident who uses a sip and puff wheelchair that

> has

> >>been referred for chest PT. He has been experiencing decreased breath

> >>support and lung capacity due to respiratory issues, resulting in

> >>difficulty using his wheelchair. Am just wondering what CPT codes might

> be

> >>used for chest PT in this scenario.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > " MMS <health-first.org> " made the following

> > annotations on 03/14/2003 09:25:16 AM

> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ellen R. Strunk, PT, GCS

Clinical Consultant

Birmingham, AL

erstrunk@...

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