CPT Knowledgebase - Mar 14, 2007

While playing on the field, a 26-year old male is treated for an acute extremity injury by the team physician at the request of the family. The physician provides an initial cast service with no other service expected to be performed by this physician. Would it be appropriate to report code 99056 in addition to the basic service performed?

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