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CPT® 29580, Under Lower Extremity Application of Strapping-Any Age

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 29580 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Lower Extremity Application of Strapping-Any Age.

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The provider applies an Unna boot, a spiral compression dressing, made of cotton and zinc oxide paste or other emollients, that keeps the skin moist and free of irritation while applying pressure to the leg. Unna boots treat venous stasis ulcers by controlling blood flow in the leg and providing a stable environment for ulcer healing. Unna boots also provide healing properties for strains and sprains.

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G0463 with E/M codes
[QUOTE="Kathy DiCenzo, post: 505497, member: 5506"] I've been retired for 5 years now, but I think I see something wrong and I don't know what to do about it! I'm helping 2 friends with their medical... [ Read More ]
IN PATIENT REINBURSMENT
[QUOTE="marissa.moyer@jefferson.edu, post: 509879, member: 781142"] Hello Everyone, When using the codes 29580, 97605, and 97606, how are we reimbursed for in patient? when i look these codes up on co... [ Read More ]
IN PATIENT REINBURSMENT
Hello Everyone, When using the codes 29580, 97605, and 97606, how are we reimbursed for in patient? when i look these codes up on codify,, it just shows outpatient - payed under OPPS...... [ Read More ]
G0463 with E/M codes
I've been retired for 5 years now, but I think I see something wrong and I don't know what to do about it! I'm helping 2 friends with their medical bills. G0463 is confusing to me. One friend goe... [ Read More ]
wound VAC change
[TABLE] [TR] [TD]Does each wound VAC change note need to be signed by the attending physician to bill 97605? This patient has been coming into the family practice clinic for wound VAC changes every we... [ Read More ]
Unna boot documentation
We have been coming across unna boot for dermatitis documented as: "Zinc oxide with topical steroid applied to area, then wrapped with coban tape. Keep on for one week." Does this documentation suppo... [ Read More ]
Unna Boots & Profore wraps-Long term Care
[QUOTE="mrscaroline4u, post: 478234, member: 295137"] If the patient gets Unna Boots on both lower extremities can we bill medicare 27580 with a modifier 50? [/QUOTE] Yes, assuming you mean 29580, Me... [ Read More ]
Unna Boots & Profore wraps-Long term Care
29580 does not have a separate professional and technical component (modifier TC), so you cannot bill with the modifier. What exactly is the place of service?... [ Read More ]
Unna Boots & Profore wraps-Long term Care
Our care partners which are RN's are going to be doing some Unna Boots and Profore wraps because we have a need for this to be done on the floors. I was asked if this is something that they could bill... [ Read More ]
Unna Dressing - Arms
[QUOTE="cgaston, post: 461395, member: 19527"] Per the AAPC encoder description for 29580 it is for the lower extremities only. I would use 29584 since it is the closest code to it. [/QUOTE] Thank y... [ Read More ]
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