A. Additions to the Chiropractic Fee Schedule (effective March 1, 2001) | E. Establishment of Hospital Fees for Workers' Compensation Cases (effective January 1, 2001) |
B. Adoption of a Durable Medical Equipment/Supply Fee Schedule (effective March 1, 2001) | F. Reimbursement for Multiple Arthroscopic Procedures (effective March 1, 2001) |
C. Deletion of Obsolete CPT Codes (effective March 1, 2001) | G. Amendment of Industrial Commission Rule 104 (effective March 1, 2001) |
D. Adoption of Fees for Physicians' Assistants (effective March 1, 2001) |
Chiropractic physicians may utilize the following splinting and strapping codes:
CPT CODE |
PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION |
ALLOWANCE |
SPLINTING-BODY AND UPPER EXTREMITY |
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29105 |
Application of long arm splint (shoulder to hand) |
$108.07 |
29125 |
Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static |
$75.58 |
29126 |
Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); dynamic |
$92.64 |
29130 |
Application of finger splint; static |
$52.82 |
29131 |
Application of finger splint; dynamic |
$73.95 |
STRAPPING-BODY AND UPPER EXTREMITY-ANY AGE |
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29200 |
Strapping; thorax |
$63.47 |
29220 |
Strapping; low back |
$80.44 |
29240 |
Strapping; shoulder (eg. Velpeau) |
$77.19 |
29260 |
Strapping; elbow or wrist |
$60.96 |
29280 |
Strapping; hand or finger |
$56.07 |
SPLINTING-LOWER EXTREMITY |
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29505 |
Application of long leg splint (thigh to ankle or toes) |
$99.15 |
29515 |
Application of short leg splint (calf to foot) |
$94.27 |
STRAPPING-LOWER EXTREMITY- ANY AGE |
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29520 |
Strapping; hip |
$69.88 |
29530 |
Strapping; knee |
$72.33 |
29540 |
Strapping; ankle |
$63.39 |
29550 |
Strapping; toes |
$58.50 |
Chiropractors may be reimbursed the regular fee schedule allowance for the following laboratory examinations:
CPT CODE |
PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION |
ALLOWANCE |
81000 |
Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent… nonautomated with microscopy |
$9.97 |
81001 |
Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent…automated with microscopy |
$7.76 |
81002 |
Urinalysis by dip stick or tablet reagent… nonautomated without microscopy |
$7.76 |
81003 |
Urinalysis by dip stick or tablet reagent… automated without microscopy |
$7.76 |
CPT CODE |
PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION |
ALLOWANCE |
64550 |
Application of surface (transcutaneous) neurostimulator |
$42.07 |
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