CPT codes billed by outpatient therapy providers are either time-based or un-timed (service-based). A question I am often asked is if there is a minimum amount of time I must spend providing an un-timed service. Typically, my answer is “no, but time does play a factor in the reimbursement amount”. What do I mean by that answer? In this article, I will answer the following questions:

In this article, I will answer the following questions regarding canalith repositioning:

I have been receiving emails from some of my followers regarding their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) not paying for CPT code 95992 – Canalith repositioning procedure(s) (eg, Epley maneuver, Semont maneuver), per day. This CPT code came out in 2009 and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made this a payable CPT code in 2011. This CPT code is a “per day” CPT code meaning