2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

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BAAAA – BABAL Physical Modalities – Cold
B Multiple Specialties
BA Physical Modalities
BAA Cold
BAAAA Cold or ice pack each 20 minutes
Applying a cold or ice pack, cap, collar or compress of cold water or alcohol to one or more of a client’s
body parts or regions. Service is billed in 20-minute increments.
BAAAB Cryotherapy chamber each 1 minute
Using a cold chamber to reduce the temperature of a client’s body part, region or full body for therapeutic
effect(s) (for example, to treat a migraine). Service is billed in 1-minute increments.
BAAAC Hypothermic treatment body part or region each 1 minute
Using extreme cold to reduce the temperature of a client’s body part or region for therapeutic effect(s) (for
example, to treat a traumatic brain injury). Service is billed in 1-minute increments.
BAAAD Hypothermic treatment full body each 1 minute
Using extreme cold to reduce the temperature of a client’s full body for therapeutic effect(s) (for example,
to treat a stroke). Service is billed in 1-minute increments.
BAAAE Ice massage each 20 minutes
Massaging a client’s body part or region with ice to decrease blood flow and/or inflammation of the area.
Service is billed in 20-minute increments.
BAAAF Cold friction each 20 minutes
Rubbing a cooling agent, other than ice, on a client’s body part or region to decrease blood flow and/or
inflammation of the area. Service is billed in 20-minute increments.
BAAZZ Undefined cold modality narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined cold modality, narrative required. 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.
BAB Electrical or magnetic
BABAC Microelectric current each 15 minutes
Applying a microelectric current to a client’s body part or region to create penetrating heat. Service is billed
in 15-minute increments.
BABAE Magnet therapy each 15 minutes
Using strategically placed magnets on a client’s body part or region to relieve pain and/or inflammation.
Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
BABAF Interferential current each 10 minutes
Positioning conduction pads on a client’s body to facilitate bi-polar, medium-frequency currents that
intersect within muscle tissue. Service is billed in 10-minute increments.
BABAI Sine wave current each 10 minutes
Using sine wave currents on a client’s body part or region to contract organs and/or tissue beneath the
conduction pads. Service is billed in 10-minute increments.
BABAL Iontophoresis each 20 minutes
Applying a substance(s) or medication(s) using a galvanic, low-voltage current on the skin of a client’s
body part or region to cause transdermal substance(s) or medication(s) penetration and to treat pain,
inflammation, spasm and/or calcium deposits. Service is billed in 20-minute increments.
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