Timed vs. Untimed CPT Codes: Are You Billing Correctly?

Posting Date:  Nov 02, 2026

Could Your Therapy Documentation Trigger a Recoupment?

When it comes to chiropractic therapy billing, not all CPT codes follow the same rules.

Yet during routine SOAP note reviews, KMC University consultant Dr. Erin frequently encounters a simple misunderstanding that can create costly billing problems: the difference between timed and untimed CPT codes.

It’s easy to see how this happens. In a busy chiropractic office, therapies and modalities often get grouped together. However, some services are billed per encounter, while others require documented, direct treatment time.

And insurance payers know the difference.

Take a listen to this KMC University HelpDesk Video here.


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