CPT^® 97810, Under Acupuncture Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 97810 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Acupuncture Procedures.

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The provider uses solid, metallic, fine, single–use needles to pierce the skin and stimulate anatomical points on or in the skin by manipulating the needles by hand during an initial 15 minute treatment. This therapeutic intervention provides relief or prevention of pain, treatment of post–operative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting, stroke rehabilitation, and treatment of asthma, addiction, and various other health conditions.

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Part of a participating provider agreement is to not discussion of contracted rates with 3rd parties. It would be a violation of ones contract to discuss. Now if you want publicly available rates. Me... [ Read More ]

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97810 is for the first 15 minutes of acupuncture without electrical stimulation, then use code 97811 for each additional 15 minutes of acupuncture without electrical stimulation. Thanks, Jonique Diet... [ Read More ]

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