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[This post was originally published on 17th May 2022. It has been updated on 17th November 2025.]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

CPT 97140 is one of the most commonly used, and most frequently denied, codes in chiropractic practices. Even experienced providers struggle with when to bill it, how to document it, and how to use it alongside spinal manipulation codes without triggering payer audits. This blog breaks it down in simple terms: when to use 97140, how to document it, which modifiers matter, and how different insurers handle it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Originally introduced in 1999, CPT 97140 replaced three separate chiropractic codes:<\/span><\/p>\n