Which code corresponds to Traction, mechanical?

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Which code corresponds to Traction, mechanical?

Traction delivered with a mechanical device is coded with the CPT descriptor that explicitly says “Traction, mechanical.” That specificity is what makes the code 97012 the correct choice. The other options do not describe mechanical traction: one is a code for applying heat or cold packs, another is a different therapy modality, and the remaining code is a items/supply-type code that doesn’t represent traction therapy. So, for mechanically applied traction, the code that matches the procedure is the one that names traction, mechanical.

Traction delivered with a mechanical device is coded with the CPT descriptor that explicitly says “Traction, mechanical.” That specificity is what makes the code 97012 the correct choice. The other options do not describe mechanical traction: one is a code for applying heat or cold packs, another is a different therapy modality, and the remaining code is a items/supply-type code that doesn’t represent traction therapy. So, for mechanically applied traction, the code that matches the procedure is the one that names traction, mechanical.

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