CPT Knowledgebase - Jul 27, 2006

My physician saw a patient for a nondisplaced tarsal bone fracture, which did not require manipulation. Rather than applying a cast, the physician gave the patient a prescription for a prefabricated short leg removable cast, which the patient filled elsewhere. My physician will be providing all follow-up fracture care and will check the fit of the removable cast at the first follow-up visit. Can this be reported as fracture care?

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