CPT^® 24640, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24640 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

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The provider treats a partially dislocated elbow in a child without surgically opening the site of dislocation. He manipulates the joint into correct anatomical position.

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Attempted procedures

Hi, I have a couple of scenarios with questions: 1) Patient presents with nursemaid's elbow. Physician documents, [I]"attempted nursemaid's elbow reduction; after 5 minutes the patient continues to ... [ Read More ]

Coding for nursemaid's elbow

Are you asking about the CPT coding or coding an E/M visit? Is this for the doctor or a facility? For the CPT code, I would code 24640-LT for the first visit and 24640-59-RT for the second visit.... [ Read More ]

Nursemaid elbow

[b]nursemaid ellbow[/b] Try 24640... [ Read More ]

Tenotomy and neurectome help!!!

OP NOTE: Zigzag excision made over the wrist, median nerve identified and neurectomy performed. I identified the pronator palmaris longus and released it. I identified both the FC and FCR tendons and ... [ Read More ]

Modifier question during global period

[QUOTE="LuLu79, post: 277851, member: 141155"]Patient was seen in office setting had an elbow diclocation, doctor did a closed manipulation of the dislocation, 24640. Parents brought patient back beca... [ Read More ]

Modifier question during global period

Patient was seen in office setting had an elbow diclocation, doctor did a closed manipulation of the dislocation, 24640. Parents brought patient back because she didnt want to use the arm again 3 days... [ Read More ]

Elbow Dislocation

Hi can any one provide me information when to code 24600 and 24640 (elbow dislocation), upto my understanding it is when the nursemaid elbow is performed in kids up to age 5 we can code 24640 and in a... [ Read More ]

attempted reduction elbow dislocation

Can anyone offer a suggestionon what the appropriate way to bill for the attempted reduction of a nurse maid elbow is? The example is the provider attempts reduction of the elbow but isn't successful... [ Read More ]

nursemaid's maneuver

Was a nursemaid's elbow (subluxated - partial dislocation of the radial head) a differential diagnosis that was ruled out after the maneuver and was then definitively diagnosed as a sprain? I've never... [ Read More ]

After hours care

[QUOTE="shannon.flaherty, post: 158901, member: 82293"]One of our physicians had to come in to the office on a Sunday for a Nursemaids elbow. I billed a 99050 along w/the nursemaid elbow (24640). Insu... [ Read More ]

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