Wiki Bivalving Short Arm Cast

[vicki1996]

We had a patient present to the ED indicating their cast was too tight (we did not apply the cast originally). The provider bivalved the cast but I can't find anything other than an unlisted code to bill for this procedure. Any help is appreciated!

 

[clegrand]

Short cast bivalving

29700 - Removal or bivalving; gauntlet, boot or body cast

Would that work?

 

[Mojo]

We had a patient present to the ED indicating their cast was too tight (we did not apply the cast originally). The provider bivalved the cast but I can't find anything other than an unlisted code to bill for this procedure. Any help is appreciated!

I agree with 29700. Gauntlet (covering the hand and fingers like a glove) describes the short arm cast.

 

[vicki1996]

Awesome

Thanks so much for your help, I came across that code as well in my research but i just wasn't certain it would work.