CPT^® 29086, Under Body and Upper Extremity Application of Casts

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29086 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 middle joint of a patient's finger to treat a flexion contracture resulting in an abnormally bent finger.

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