Other Casting or Strapping Procedures CPT® Code range 29799- 29799

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Application of Casts and Strapping 29799-29799 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 29799- 29799
Other Casting or Strapping Procedures
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[b]casting of orthotics[/b] I am coding for a podiatrist, can we bill the 29799-50 when we cast the orthotics and the 97760 with L3030 for the fitting and adjustment when the pt picks them up?... [ Read More ]
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