What CPT code is used for Kinesio taping?
If you need to bill an insurance carrier for taping, I recommend you use CPT code 97139 (unlisted therapeutic procedure) or CPT code 97799 (unlisted physical medicine/rehabilitation service or procedure).
Does kinesiology tape work for tennis elbow?
Kinesiology tape works well for tennis elbow and can be used easily but you may want to have someone with you since it is hard to apply the tape to yourself, especially using a non-dominant hand if your dominant arm is the one affected.
What is the ICD 10 code for lateral epicondylitis?
M77.10
Lateral epicondylitis, unspecified elbow M77. 10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What does CPT code 97139 mean?
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapeutic Procedures
CPT® Code 97139 – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapeutic Procedures – Codify by AAPC.
Does kinesiology tape help tendonitis?
KT Tape can be used to prevent or treat many common muscle and joint related injuries including: sprains, muscle strains, subluxations, and tendonitis.
How long do you leave KT Tape on?
K-Tape is designed to stay on for an average of 3-4 days. The adhesive is heat sensitive, so your doctor will rub the tape to make sure it is properly adhered to your skin. After 1-2 hours of normal activity, the K-Tape should be properly bonded to the treated area.
What is diagnosis code G56 22?
22: Lesion of ulnar nerve, left upper limb.
What is left lateral epicondylitis?
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm. Despite its name, athletes aren’t the only people who develop tennis elbow.
How does kinesiology taping for medial epicondylitis work?
Kinesiology Taping for Medial Epicondylitis (a.k.a. Golfer’s Elbow) Begin by measuring to cuts of tape. The first cut will be an I-strip that will be a Myofascial Application (MA) for the pronator teres muscle. The second piece will by a Y-strip that will be applied as a Pain Application (PA) at your point of pain.
How is Kinesio Taping used to treat Le?
Kinesio taping can be an effective treatment method in LE. This application improves pain, grip strength and functional status of the patients with LE. Kinesio taping in patients with lateral epicondylitis
What kind of pain does lateral epicondylitis cause?
Background: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a painful condition that affects the tendinous tissue of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and leads to loss of function of the affected limb. Therefore it can have a major impact on the patient’s social and personal life.
Are there CPT codes for elastic therapeutic taping?
I do not recommend billing CPT codes 29200, 29240, 29260, 29280, 29520, 29530, 29540 or 29799 for elastic therapeutic taping. In my opinion these casts and strapping codes are meant to “immobilize” a joint or body part and are therefore should not be used for taping.
