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can I code 29550 or can I code 28510, my Doctor says he buddy taped 2 toes for a fracture of the #2 proximal phalanges, and is it documented anywhere so I can show if asked why I picked it up?..thank you, alice
 
Not on Physician Side

Alice,

On the Doc side the immobolization is included in the fracture care. But ED facility might vary on this, so facility coders can chime in if they like.
You might be able to code an E&M with a 57 if the documentation supports it in addtion to the Fracture Care.

Jim
 
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