2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

Client Assessment – Existing client in-office without ICD diagnosis ACABA – ACBAB
ACABA Simple new 15 minutes in-office homeopathic intake
Using homeopathic assessment methods in a simple, 15-minute, in-office meeting to assess the health
status of a new homeopathy client to develop a homeopathic treatment plan.
ACABB Usual new 30 minutes in-office homeopathic intake
Using homeopathic assessment methods in a usual, 30-minute, in-office meeting to assess the health
status of a new homeopathy client to develop a homeopathic treatment plan.
ACABC Detailed new 45 minutes in-office homeopathic intake
Using homeopathic assessment methods in a detailed, 45-minute, in-office meeting to assess the health
status of a new homeopathy client to develop a homeopathic treatment plan.
ACABD Comprehensive new 60 minutes in-office homeopathic intake
Using homeopathic assessment methods in a comprehensive, 60-minute, in-office meeting to assess the
health status of a new homeopathy client to develop a homeopathic treatment plan.
ACABE Comprehensive prolonged new 90 minutes in-office homeopathic intake
Using homeopathic assessment methods in a comprehensive, prolonged, 90-minute, in-office meeting to
assess the health status of a new homeopathy client to develop a homeopathic treatment plan.
ACABF Comprehensive prolonged new 120 minutes in-office homeopathic intake
Using homeopathic assessment methods in a comprehensive, prolonged, 120-minute, in-office meeting
to assess the health status of a new homeopathy client to develop a homeopathic treatment plan.
ACABG Comprehensive prolonged new 150 minutes in-office homeopathic intake
Using homeopathic assessment methods in a comprehensive, prolonged, 150-minute, in-office meeting
to assess the health status of a new homeopathy client to develop a homeopathic treatment plan.
ACABH Simple new 15 minutes in-office midwifery intake
Using midwifery assessment methods in a simple, 15-minute, in-office meeting to assess the health status
of a new midwifery client to develop a midwifery treatment plan.
ACABI Usual new 30 minutes in-office midwifery intake
Using midwifery assessment methods in a usual, 30-minute, in-office meeting to assess the health status
of a new midwifery client to develop a midwifery treatment plan.
ACABJ Detailed new 45 minutes in-office midwifery intake
Using midwifery assessment methods in a detailed, 45-minute, in-office meeting to assess the health
status of a new midwifery client to develop a midwifery treatment plan.
ACABK Comprehensive new 60 minutes in-office midwifery intake
Using midwifery assessment methods in a comprehensive, 60-minute, in-office meeting to assess the
health status of a new midwifery client to develop a midwifery treatment plan.
ACABL� Comprehensive prolonged new 180 minutes in-office homeopathic intake
Using homeopathic assessment methods in a comprehensive, prolonged, 180-minute, in-office meeting
to assesss the health status of a new client to develop a homeopathic treatment plan.
ACAZZ Undefined new client in-office without ICD diagnosis narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined new client, in-office meeting without ICD diagnosis, narrative required. This
code may be used by practitioners trained to perform client/patient assessments. Oriental medicine
practitioners and acupuncturists may use this code. To help develop more comprehensive coding, please
submit an ABC Terminology and Code Request Form, which is available in the back of all ABC coding
publications and at www.ABCcodes.com.
ACB Existing client in-office without ICD diagnosis
ACBAA Simple existing 5 minutes in-office
Assessing the health status of an existing client in a simple, 5-minute, in-office meeting to develop a
treatment plan. This code may be used by practitioners trained to perform client/patient assessments.
ACBAB Simple existing 15 minutes in-office
Assessing the health status of an existing client in a simple, 15-minute, in-office meeting to develop a
treatment plan. This code may be used by practitioners trained to perform client/patient assessments.
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