Insurance paid me for cupping: code #97016

[Guest guest]

97016

 

On 1/24/07, anne.crowley <anne.crowley wrote:

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> Ellie:

>

> What is the code for cupping? Are you a member of their plan? They would

> not reimburse my patient for acupuncture here in MD. Maybe because I am not

> a member, but I thought he said " They don't cover acupuncture. "

>

> I do cupping a lot and would love to know the code.

>

> Anne

>

> -------------- Original message ----------------------

> " elieg1969 " <elieg1969 <elieg1969%40>>

> > Hi,

> >

> > I just wanted to share this info for those who bill or those

> > interested in billing insurance.

> >

> > United Health Care paid me for cupping.

> > For 1 patient they paid me $40 and $27.30 for another patient.

> >

> > Not bad considering that is on top of the acupuncture bill!

> >

> > Elie

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I applaud your inventiveness, though it may be dicey. I don't think

cupping is the type of vasopneumatic therapy this code is intended to

address, and could there be scope of practice issues, at least in some

states, because it is a physical therapy code?

 

I'm not saying I don't think you should, I'm just pondering.

 

Avery

[Guest guest]

official CPT code description:

97016 COMPRESSION PUMP (APPLICATION TO ONE OR MORE AREAS)

Vasopneumatic modality used for edema reduction.

 

 

you are on a slippery slope.......

 

jean

[Guest guest]

Thanks, but I can not take the credit for it.

I took an acupuncture insurance billing class at PCOM NY and was

taught how to bill for acupuncture services including acupuncture,

cupping, tuina, moxa, etc. So I took the instructors advice and bill

it if I use it.

Before I bill all patients, I call to verify with their insurance. I

tell them I am an acupuncturist and ask if they cover the following

codes and I go down the list.

Nothing shady about that!

Elie

 

Chinese Medicine , " Dr. Avery

Jenkins " <docaltmed wrote:

>

> I applaud your inventiveness, though it may be dicey. I don't think

> cupping is the type of vasopneumatic therapy this code is intended to

> address, and could there be scope of practice issues, at least in some

> states, because it is a physical therapy code?

>

> I'm not saying I don't think you should, I'm just pondering.

>

> Avery

>