2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

Movement Modalities – Activity or exercise BBAAF – BBABP
BBAAF Hiatal hernia toning exercise individual each 15 minutes
Facilitating strengthening exercise of a client’s diaphragmatic muscles to prevent and/or reduce the
incidence of protrusion of any structure through the esophageal hiatus of his or her diaphragm. Service is
billed in 15-minute increments.
BBAAH Postural exercise individual each 15 minutes
Facilitating exercise of a client’s core muscle groups to maintain and/or improve his or her postural
alignment. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
BBAAS Free weights individual each 15 minutes
Facilitating exercise for a client, using free weights, to increase the strength of his or her body part, region
or full body. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
BBAAW Low-impact aerobics group each 60 minutes
Leading clients in exercise that requires one foot to remain on the ground at all times. Service is billed in
60-minute increments per client.
BBAAX Step aerobics group each 60 minutes
Leading clients in exercise that requires one leg at a time to move from the oor to a platform in various
combinations of up and down movements. Service is billed in 60-minute increments per client.
BBAAY Stretching group each 15 minutes
Leading clients in a group sefitting in stretches to elongate their muscles and/or improve the flexibility of
their body parts, regions, or full bodies. Service is billed in 15-minute increments per client.
BBAAZ Strength training individual each 15 minutes
Facilitating a client’s resistive muscle exercise to maintain and/or increase his or her muscle strength.
Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
BBABA Stretching individual each 15 minutes
Leading a client in stretches to elongate his or her muscles and/or improve the flexibility of his or her body
part, region, or full body. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
BBABD Tai Chi group each 60 minutes
Leading clients in a group sefitting in Tai Chi, which consists of movement, meditation and breath
regulation. Service is billed in 60-minute increments per client.
BBABF Yoga group each 60 minutes
Leading clients in a group sefitting in Yoga, which focuses on the musculature of the body, body posture,
breathing mechanisms, consciousness and mental wellbeing. Service is billed in 60-minute increments
per client.
BBABI Tai Chi individual each 60 minutes
Leading a client in Tai Chi, which consists of movement, meditation and breath regulation. Service is billed
in 60-minute increments.
BBABK Yoga individual each 60 minutes
Leading a client in Yoga, which focuses on the musculature of the body, body posture, breathing
mechanisms, consciousness and mental wellbeing. Service is billed in 60-minute increments.
BBABL Strength training group each 15 minutes
Facilitating resistive muscle exercise for clients in a group sefitting to maintain and/or increase their
strength. Service is billed in 15-minute increments per client.
BBABM Qigong individual each 15 minutes
Leading a client in Qigong, which includes movement, breath coordination, meditative focus and deep
relaxation. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
BBABN Qigong group each 15 minutes
Leading clients in a group sefitting in Qigong, which includes movement, breath coordination, meditative
focus and deep relaxation. Service is billed in 15-minute increments per client.
BBABP Muscle control exercise individual each 15 minutes
Facilitating muscle control exercise for a client to restore and/or improve his or her body movements.
Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
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