Wiki Acupuncture Coding - codes be reported

[dballard2004]

Calling all acupuncture coders!

I have a question regarding the use of the add-on codes of 97811 and 97814. I understand that in order to use these codes the patient must be repositioned and the needles reinserted, but can these codes be reported in units? What I mean is can you report these codes for each "set" of needles you reinsert? For example, if the patient is repositioned and you reinsert two sets of needles (w/o electrical stimulation), can you report code 97811 X 2 (in addtion to code 97810)?

Hope this question makes sense.

 

[Stefanie]

This is the link I have referred back to every time I question acupuncture coding. The last paragraph answers the question you asked above. Hope you find this link creditable. I have had a hard time finding "official guidelines" on this issue.

http://acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=31524

 

[dballard2004]

Thanks so much, Stefanie. This is a big help!

 

[joyalv08]

EM services with Acupuncture

Does anyone have any good information, articles about coding these procedures? Does a diagnosis code have to be applied?