tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2007 Issue 9

Materials Make a Difference When Choosing a Splinting, Strapping Code

Plaster, fiberglass typically indicate splint use When a patient needing a splint or strap reports to the ED, coders must know the difference between the two, because their code choice will depend on it. The catch: Payer policies really don't provide much coding guidance on splinting and strapping. Because there are no universally accepted rules to direct you, what constitutes a splinting or strapping procedure is open to interpretation. However, we talked to some coding experts and got the lowdown on the most generally accepted coding procedures for splinting and strapping encounters. Use This Code Set for All Splinting/Strapping...

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