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CPT® 29130, Under Body and Upper Extremity Application of Splints

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 29130 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Body and Upper Extremity Application of Splints.

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The provider applies a static, or rigid, splint to hold a finger or fingers in a fixed position and not permit any movement, allowing a sprain or fracture to heal.

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ORTHOGLASS BILLING
[QUOTE="BrandonP0207, post: 490250, member: 739009"] We are an urgent care facility that is privately owned. We use the orthoglass splinting material in our office. We need some guidance on billing ... [ Read More ]
ORTHOGLASS BILLING orthoglass
We are an urgent care facility that is privately owned. We use the orthoglass splinting material in our office. We need some guidance on billing to commercial insurance and Medicare. We have been... [ Read More ]
Cpt 29130
One of our providers in the ER billed for the Application of finger splint; static. Workers Comp is denying stating splint application requires creation of the splint in order to be separately reporta... [ Read More ]
29130
Our APRN placed a finger splint on patient's right middle finger to stabilize it. We are Internal Medicine and not Orthopedics. Our APRN is not a surgeon. This was a simple procedure done in office. ... [ Read More ]
29130
Our APRN placed a finger splint on patient's right middle finger to stabilize it while she is at work and to limit the movement as well. We are Internal Medicine and not Orthopedics. Our APRN is not ... [ Read More ]
Billing CPT application of off-the-shelf splint.
[b]29130[/b] Currently working in an urgent care. If an aluminum finger splint is applied and manipulated for the patient's injury is this billable with 29130? Thanks... [ Read More ]
Dermabond G0168 and finger splint 29130 at the same location 29130 dermabond finger splint g0168
Hi, Physician treated right index finger laceration with Dermabond (G0168) and applied alumafoam finger splint (29130) during the same visit. CCI does not restrict billing both codes. Is it correct t... [ Read More ]
Alumafoam finger splint 29130 and buddy taping 29280 on the same finger 29130 29280 alumafoam finger splint buddy taping
Hi, Physician treats the left little finger with buddy taping and alumafoam finger splint during the same visit. I would use 29130 for alumafoam finger splint and 29280 for buddy taping. CCI does not... [ Read More ]
Dermabond G0168 and finger splint 29130 at the same location 29130 dermabond finger splint g0168
Hi, Physician treated right index finger laceration with Dermabond (G0168) and applied alumafoam finger splint (29130) during the same visit. CCI does not restrict billing both codes. Is it correct t... [ Read More ]
Alumafoam finger splint and buddy taping on the same finger buddy taping finger splint
Hi, Physician treats the left little finger with buddy taping and alumafoam finger splint during the same visit. I would use 29130 for alumafoam finger splint and 29280 for buddy taping. CCI does not... [ Read More ]
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