AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 12 (December)

Musculoskeletal System (December 2002)

December 2002 page 11 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Musculoskeletal System, 29085 (Q&A) Question Our physician applied a cast on a sprained hand in his office and did not provide any other treatments or services. What is the appropriate code to report for this service? Can he report an office visit in addition to the casting code? AMA Comment It would be appropriate to report the specific code for the casting of the hand (eg, 29085), in addition to the evaluation and management code, as the cast application was provided as an initial service in which no other treatment...

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