The Business of Chiropractic (TBOC) Practice Test

Manual therapy coding is about hands-on techniques used to affect joints and soft tissues, aiming to improve motion and reduce pain. The CPT code that matches this description is the one described as manual therapy techniques, including joint and soft tissue mobilization. This code covers interventions like joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, and related manual modalities such as myofascial release or manual traction. It is distinct from evaluation/management codes, which billing for the encounter itself, and from chiropractic manipulative treatment codes, which describe adjustments performed by chiropractors. So the code that represents manual therapy is the one that specifically documents these hands-on techniques.