We have a situation that has created quite a debate in our office that we could use some advice on.
Here's the scenario: a patient presents to the clinic with a fracture. The physician evaluates the patient and stabilizes the fracture with casting or splinting prior to surgery at a local hospital later in the day. So, our question is this: can the casting or splinting at the evaluation visit, prior to the surgery be billed? It would be billed like this: 99204-25/57, 29075-LT, and Q4010. Then the surgical procedure would be billed later in the day. The CPT book seems contradictory when it comes to this and we can't come to an agreement in our office.
PS - The same physician is doing the evaluation in the morning and the surgery later in the day.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!
Thank you!
Here's the scenario: a patient presents to the clinic with a fracture. The physician evaluates the patient and stabilizes the fracture with casting or splinting prior to surgery at a local hospital later in the day. So, our question is this: can the casting or splinting at the evaluation visit, prior to the surgery be billed? It would be billed like this: 99204-25/57, 29075-LT, and Q4010. Then the surgical procedure would be billed later in the day. The CPT book seems contradictory when it comes to this and we can't come to an agreement in our office.
PS - The same physician is doing the evaluation in the morning and the surgery later in the day.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!
Thank you!
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