CPT^® 97033, Under Constant Attendance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Modalities

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 97033 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Constant Attendance Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Modalities.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider administers iontophoresis, which uses electric current to deliver medicine through skin. Use one unit of this code for each 15 minute session.

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Billing code 90732

Good afternoon All, I am hoping someone can provide insight to the following question: Based on the information below, can a 97032 be given by a PT, PTA, RN, or LPN provided a physician is in the o... [ Read More ]

Dry Hydrotherapy, code 97039, but does it REQUIRE constant attendance?

In an LCD: [HEADING=2]Local Coverage Article:[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy Services (A56566)[/HEADING] It says: "CPT codes 97032, 97033, 97034... [ Read More ]

Billing 97033, Iontophoresis, to Medicare

[QUOTE="Carol.Dohmen, post: 370211, member: 118389"]We have found that 97033, Iontophoresis, is non-covered service by MCR they consider it experimental only. Has anyone had any luck with payment on t... [ Read More ]

Billing 97033, Iontophoresis, to Medicare

We have found that 97033, Iontophoresis, is non-covered service by MCR they consider it experimental only. Has anyone had any luck with payment on this procedure with any other coding, modifier or LCD... [ Read More ]

LCD issues for PT-Help pls!

I am having trouble with only 1 of my pt claim rejecting. CPT code 97033 is being used and ICD 9 727.06, 719.7, 845.00, 719.47 are being used. The rejection is saying LCD issues, "covered for specific... [ Read More ]

Medicare coding for 97033

does anyone know what modifiers are required for 97033 when billing Medicare IL or if Medicare even covers this code? I could not locate anything in the LCD. The service is being performed by a DO not... [ Read More ]

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can bill 97033 for dx 338.4?... [ Read More ]

Podiatry

I have a couple of different questions about some codes that we have billed for a podiatrist. 1) We billed 97033 to Medicare and they requested documentation to support this code. We sent documentati... [ Read More ]

Chiropractic Coding

[b]Physical Medicine Coding[/b] I currently work for a physical therapy clinic who just went through and board coding compliance audit. 97033 is iontophoresis each15 mins, this is a direct contact c... [ Read More ]

Chiropractic Coding

I am looking for some clarification. I am working for a chiropractor who does the follow: Im not sure I agree with what he and the suppliers beleive that the cpt codes should be for the following se... [ Read More ]

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