What does CPT code 98943 represent?

What does CPT code 98943 represent?

• A. Adjustment performed for extremities, skull, or ribs
• B. Therapeutic exercise for spinal regions
• C. Soft tissue mobilization of the back
• D. Chiropractic manipulation of the pelvis

Answer: (A)

This code is used for chiropractic adjustments performed outside the spine. It specifically represents an adjustment for non-spinal regions—namely the extremities, skull, or ribs. That means it covers joints in the arms or legs, skull bones, or rib joints, rather than the vertebral segments of the spine. The other options describe different therapies or regions: therapeutic exercise targets movement and strength, not an adjustment; soft tissue mobilization is a manual therapy technique, not a chiropractic adjustment code; and manipulating the pelvis isn’t described by this code’s scope of extremities, skull, or ribs. So the description best matching this code is the adjustment done on non-spinal regions like the limbs, skull, or ribs.

This code is used for chiropractic adjustments performed outside the spine. It specifically represents an adjustment for non-spinal regions—namely the extremities, skull, or ribs. That means it covers joints in the arms or legs, skull bones, or rib joints, rather than the vertebral segments of the spine. The other options describe different therapies or regions: therapeutic exercise targets movement and strength, not an adjustment; soft tissue mobilization is a manual therapy technique, not a chiropractic adjustment code; and manipulating the pelvis isn’t described by this code’s scope of extremities, skull, or ribs. So the description best matching this code is the adjustment done on non-spinal regions like the limbs, skull, or ribs.