Medical Necessity For Traction

LCD - Cervical Traction Devices (L33823) - Centers for …

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Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity For any item to be covered by Medicare, it must 1) be eligible for a defined Medicare benefit category, 2) be reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury or to …

Traction: Types, Risks, and Aftercare - Healthline

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Home Traction Therapy - UHCprovider.com

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Traction is the act of drawing or pulling and relates to forces applied to the body to stretch a given part or to separate 2 or more parts. Traction is intended for individuals with …

Traction: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results

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Traction is a technique for realigning a broken bone or dislocated part of the body. It uses weights, pulleys, and ropes to gently …

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Initial Evaluation (CPT codes 97161-97163, 97165-97167) The initial evaluation, which must be performed by a clinician, should document the medical necessity of a course of …

Cervical Traction Devices - Medical Clinical Policy …

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For decades, cervical traction has been applied widely for pain relief of neck muscle spasm or nerve root compression. It is a technique in which a force is applied to a part of the …

CPT CODE 97010, 97124, 97140, 97012 – Massage …

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All services provided are to be specific and effective treatments for the patient’s condition according to accepted standards of medical practice; and the amount, frequency, and …

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Traction Devices

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Non-surgical spinal decompression (also referred to as vertebral axial decompression) traction devices are used as traction therapy to treat chronic low back …

Mechanical Traction Therapy (CPT code 97012) | Medical Billing …

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necessity for mechanical traction as an isolated modality is clearly documented. Vasopneumatic Devices (CPT code 97016) Although certain patients may …

Home Cervical Traction Letter of Medical Necessity

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Physician has ordered more than 20 pounds of force. Patient has a diagnosis of TMJ dysfunction AND has received treatment for the condition. Patient has a distortion of the …