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CPT® 29750, Under Removal or Repair of Casts and Strapping

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 29750 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Removal or Repair of Casts and Strapping.

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The provider repositions the foot in an existing cast applied for the treatment of clubfoot deformity by cutting into the cast and inserting material as a wedge to hold the correct the alignment. The provider wedges the foot in the cast to correct inward or outward bowing of the ankle.

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Bundling Issue
The following comes from the NCCI manual. Hopefully this will be helpful. [QUOTE]G. Fractures, Dislocations, and Casting/Splinting/Strapping 1. The application of external immobilization devices (cas... [ Read More ]
cast removal under anesthesia
If cast spica was removed by the same physician, is it not a component of a surgical package under the surgical guidelines? Removal and Repair: Codes for cast removal should be employed ONLY for c... [ Read More ]
Global package for fracture care/CMS
I know that you can code from series 29000-29750 if complications occur with the first cast or subsequent replacement is necessary. Also supplies are not included in the global period and should be re... [ Read More ]
Need help coding this - A cast was applied by one
I agree that it has a 90 day global and "normal" follow up within your group of physicians is "not billable", however: When the sole reason for the follow up visit is to replace the previously applied... [ Read More ]
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