tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2019 Issue 7

Reader Question: Jones Dressing Isn’t A Splint

Question: Should I consider a Jones dressing a splint or a strap for coding purposes? It does immobilize the limb, so it seems to meet the definition of a splint. If the ED physician applies the Jones dressing himself, should I bill for a splint or a strap or something else? Supercoder Subscriber Answer: A Jones dressing, also known as a Robert Jones bandage, is really neither a splint nor a strap, but a bulky Ace bandage made of a web roll and an elastic compression bandage usually with reinforcing tape. But for coding, you should report this dressing...

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