CPT^® 97760, Under Orthotic Management and Training and Prosthetic Training

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 97760 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Orthotic Management and Training and Prosthetic Training.

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In this service, the provider trains a patient on the use of an orthotic device on the upper extremity, lower extremity, and/or trunk. He may also assess and adjust the fit for the device. In addition, he develops a treatment plan based on his assessment of the patient’s needs and functional ability. Use this code for each 15 minutes of the initial encounter for management and training of patients with upper or lower extremity and/or trunk orthotics.

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97760 modifier?

[QUOTE="podcoder70, post: 503355, member: 584850"] Is this being billed for custom functional orthotics or an AFO? Assuming your DPM dispensed the AFO, the reimbursement for time spent dispensing an... [ Read More ]

97760 modifier?

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97760 modifier? 97760

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Off the Shelf Back-Braces 97760 back brace dme l-codes off the shelf ots provider suppliers

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Orthopedic and Prosthetic Training codes

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97760

I am hoping that someone can help me. I have been seeing a lot of denials coming from commercial payers, Aetna a lot, about billing a 97760 with an L code for orthodics. A code like L3393. I have r... [ Read More ]

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