97140 CPT

CPT 97140 reports manual therapy techniques such as mobilization, myofascial release, and trigger-point work, billed in 15-minute units.

When to use 97140

Use 97140 for one-on-one manual therapy, distinct from therapeutic exercise (97110) and modalities. It is commonly subject to time-based and group billing rules.

How to bill it

Report one unit per 15 minutes under the 8-minute rule. 97140 manual therapy may be counted concurrently with a second timed code such as 97110; the combined timed minutes drive the units, with each technique documented.

Common pitfalls

• Confusing manual therapy (97140) with therapeutic exercise (97110).
• Billing it without documenting the specific manual techniques.

Frequently asked questions