CPT^® 29075, Under Body and Upper Extremity Application of Casts

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29075 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Body and Upper Extremity Application of Casts.

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The provider applies a cast encasing the lower arm. A short arm cast treats fractures of the bones in the lower arm and corrects deformities of the hand and wrist.

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