CPT code 98943 covers adjustments to which regions?

CPT code 98943 covers adjustments to which regions?

• A. Extremities, skull, or ribs
• B. Spine and pelvis only
• C. Internal organs only
• D. Head and neck only

Answer: (A)

Code 98943 is the chiropractic manipulative treatment designation for adjustments applied to extraspinal regions—areas outside the spine. This means regions like the limbs (extremities), the skull, or the ribs. Those are outside the spinal column, which is why they fit under this code. The other ideas describe regions typically treated under spinal manipulative care or are not aligned with extraspinal targets. The spine and pelvis refer to the spinal region, which would fall under a different classification. Internal organs aren’t the focus of these manipulative codes. Head and neck touch on areas near the skull, but this code is specifically for extraspinal regions, so the extremities, skull, or ribs best match the intended use of this code.

Code 98943 is the chiropractic manipulative treatment designation for adjustments applied to extraspinal regions—areas outside the spine. This means regions like the limbs (extremities), the skull, or the ribs. Those are outside the spinal column, which is why they fit under this code.

The other ideas describe regions typically treated under spinal manipulative care or are not aligned with extraspinal targets. The spine and pelvis refer to the spinal region, which would fall under a different classification. Internal organs aren’t the focus of these manipulative codes. Head and neck touch on areas near the skull, but this code is specifically for extraspinal regions, so the extremities, skull, or ribs best match the intended use of this code.