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General Service and Referral Codes – Analysis and/or documentation services with or without ICD diagnosis ADCAS – ADDAL<br />

ADCAS� Comprehensive subsequent 60 minute follow-up phone consult homeopathic intake<br />

Consulting with an existing homeopathy client in a comprehensive, subsequent, 60-minute, phone followup<br />

meeting to reevaluate and/or develop a homeopathic treatment plan.<br />

ADCAT� Comprehensive prolonged subsequent 90 minute follow-up phone consult homeopathic intake<br />

Consulting with an existing homeopathy client in a comprehensive, prolonged, subsequent, 90-minute<br />

phone follow-up meeting to reevaluate and/or develop a homeopathic treatment plan.<br />

ADCZZ Undefined phone conversation with or without ICD diagnosis narrative required<br />

Any elsewhere undefined phone conversation with or without ICD diagnosis, narrative required. To help<br />

develop more comprehensive coding, please submit an <strong>ABC</strong> Terminology and Code Request Form, which<br />

is available in the back <strong>of</strong> all <strong>ABC</strong> coding publications and at www.<strong>ABC</strong>codes.com.<br />

ADD Analysis and/or documentation services with or without ICD diagnosis<br />

ADDAA Analysis and interpretation <strong>of</strong> computer data each report<br />

Analyzing computer data to assist in clinical decision-making. Service is billed per report.<br />

ADDAB Analysis and interpretation <strong>of</strong> laboratory findings each report<br />

Analyzing and interpreting laboratory findings to assist with clinical decision-making. Service is billed per<br />

report.<br />

ADDAC Analysis and interpretation <strong>of</strong> radiological films report required<br />

Analyzing radiological films to assist with clinical decision-making, report required.<br />

ADDAD Documentation no charge<br />

Documenting client/patient data in his or her clinical record. Service is billed as a no-charge item.<br />

ADDAE Client/patient satisfaction survey tracking no charge<br />

Tracking client/patient satisfaction information. Service is billed as a no-charge item.<br />

ADDAF Documentation <strong>of</strong> client/patient choice <strong>of</strong> alternate care no charge<br />

Documenting client/patient choice <strong>of</strong> alternate care from one healthcare system, type or modality to<br />

another. Service is billed as a no-charge item.<br />

ADDAH Radiographic biomechanical report one region each report<br />

Reporting findings on an existing X-ray <strong>of</strong> one region <strong>of</strong> a client’s body using computer-enhanced digital,<br />

biomechanical, diagnostic technology to implement and/or modify his or her treatment plan. Any<br />

practitioner using this code is required to document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is<br />

billed per report.<br />

ADDAI Radiographic biomechanical report two or more regions each report<br />

Reporting findings on an existing X-ray <strong>of</strong> two or more regions <strong>of</strong> a client’s body using computer enhanced<br />

digital, biomechanical, diagnostic technology to implement and/or modify his or her treatment plan. Any<br />

practitioner using this code is required to document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is<br />

billed per report.<br />

ADDAJ Biomechanical functional pathology report one region each report<br />

Reviewing and/or reporting subjective findings <strong>of</strong> an MRI, CAT scan, ultrasound, video fluoroscopy, static<br />

X-ray and/or dynamic X-ray <strong>of</strong> one region <strong>of</strong> a client’s body to identify his or her hard and/or s<strong>of</strong>t tissue<br />

pathology and/or functional biomechanical problems. Any practitioner using this code is required to<br />

document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed per report.<br />

ADDAK Biomechanical functional pathology report two regions each report<br />

Reviewing and reporting subjective findings <strong>of</strong> an MRI, CAT scan, ultrasound, video fluoroscopy, static Xray<br />

and/or dynamic X-ray <strong>of</strong> two regions <strong>of</strong> a client’s body to identify his or her hard and/or s<strong>of</strong>t tissue<br />

pathology and/or functional biomechanical problems. Any practitioner using this code is required to<br />

document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed per report.<br />

ADDAL Biomechanical functional pathology report three regions each report<br />

Reviewing and reporting subjective findings <strong>of</strong> an MRI, CAT scan, ultrasound, video fluoroscopy, static Xray<br />

and/or dynamic X-ray <strong>of</strong> three regions <strong>of</strong> a client’s body to identify his or her hard and/or s<strong>of</strong>t tissue<br />

pathology and/or functional biomechanical problems. Any practitioner using this code is required to<br />

document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed per report.<br />

<strong>2008</strong> <strong>ABC</strong> <strong>Coding</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> for Integrative Healthcare � New Code 45<br />

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