CPT^® 21315, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21315 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head.

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The provider manipulates the nose to reduce, or realign, a nose bone fracture, without making an incision, to restore functionality and appearance.

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Nasal reduction 21315 manipulation nasal reduction

One of my ER providers documented that he reduced a nasal bone fracture, he did not use forceps or anything. Can I use 21315 with modifier 52??... [ Read More ]

old septal fracture

Depending on how the procedure was performed, you may want to look into CPT 21315... [ Read More ]

open septoplasty

[b]code for open reduction septal fracture[/b] When our doctors perform both of these services we bill the code 21336 for the open reduction septal fracture along with the other code (21315 w/o stabi... [ Read More ]

open septoplasty

My doc did a closed nasal reduction and open septoplasty. I have 21315 for closed nasal reduction but can not find anything for open septoplasty. HELP PLEASE! Thanks for all responses!... [ Read More ]

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