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What does a chiropractic extraspinal adjustment do?

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Bundling Assumptions – many chiropractors (and some payers) assume 98943 is not a separately payable service and that it is simply included (bundled) in with their spinal adjustment codes (98940-98942). While it is true that Medicare does not reimburse CPT code 98943, most other payers do. read more

Chiropractic adjustments that are high-velocity, low-amplitude (the most common adjustments done by hand) have the same effect whether spinal or extraspinal. It increases joint range of motion (closer to normal). read more

A chiropractic adjustment, also known as chiropractic manipulation, manual manipulation, or spinal manipulation, is a common therapeutic treatment for lower back pain. 18. A chiropractic adjustment refers to a chiropractor applying manipulation to the vertebrae that have abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally. read more

For several years, payers have been requiring a 51 modifier (or a 59 modifier for others) be used on the 98943 Chiropractic extraspinal adjustment when the service is performed in conjunction with a Chiropractic spinal adjustment (98940-98942). read more

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