What CPT Code to Bill for Dry Needling

As more and more therapists are getting trained in dry needling, I receive more questions on what CPT code do I bill for the dry needling techniques? So now that we have defined what dry needling is, what CPT code do we bill to be paid for our services? Many providers think or are told to bill for dry needling using CPT code 97140, Manual therapy techniques (eg, mobilization/manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage, manual traction), one or more regions, each 15 minutes. But is this the correct code to use? What does the American Medical Association (AMA) say about what is included in CPT code 97140 and why do we care what the AMA says?

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