tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2020 Issue Q2

Reader Question: Know the Rules for Reporting Casting, Strapping Codes

Question: We often see patients with sprains or fractures and the ED physician uses casting/strapping as a temporary stabilizer until the patient can see a specialist. Are these included in the E/M code or can we use the casting/strapping codes (29000-29799) in these situations? Colorado Subscriber Answer: Before you report an application of casts and strapping code from the 29000-29799 range, you must first understand how the CPT® guidelines instruct you to submit these codes. You can only report these codes under the following conditions: “When the cast application or strapping is an initial service performed without a...

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