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If the costs of inversion therapy are covered by your medical insurance provider, please take note of the following codes and information when making your claim.

USA - General CPT Codes used for referring patients


REFERRAL TO PATIENT:

CPT #99070

Material & supplies on prescription or referral only. Same as a back brace.

Description

Medical home traction unit . The Invertrac is a medical device offering the patient with low back pain the option of using gravity to decompress the bony processes of the spine and allow the intervertebral discs the benefit of increased circulation and pressure relief. In some cases this device will allow great pain relief and may even prevent further medical intervention and surgery.

Prescription & Medical Necessity

State your diagnosis and if possible that the patient has used inversion therapy at your office with good results and would benefit from a home traction device such as the Invertrac - Light Weight, Quality Inverstion Table for Back Pain Relief.

Other information to Include

Include an Invertrac inverter table brochure or picture in with your letter and claim.


When prescribed by a medical professional:

DME HCPCs Code E0900

Traction stand, free standing, pelvic traction

E0941

Gravity assisted traction

E0935

Passive motion exercise device (for rehabilitation)


FOR TREATMENT IN OFFICE

CPT #97012

Traction mechanical (under “Physical Medicine”)

CPT #97140

Traction, manual (under “Procedures”)


INDIVIDUAL STATES INFORMATION

Texas:

 

WCB CLAIMS #D0502

Rental or referral
Freestanding traction

 

 

California

For information on State Compensation claims call the following:
For information call - (209) 476-2600
For billing information - (209) 476-2667

 

 

Washington

Try using HCPS L1499 - Orthopedic traction