Open fracture of scapula unspecified part (811.10)
ICD-9 code 811.10 for Open fracture of scapula unspecified part is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -FRACTURE OF UPPER LIMB (810-819).
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This is permissible per the CPT guidelines. See pages 49 and 811 of CPT manual year 2021 for CPT 99441 and 98960 .
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