Wiki Cast removal

[daniel]

Is there a CPT code for cast removal of the index finger?


I say no, from just looking at the CPT book. But am I missing something? From what I see this would be included in the E/M visit.


Respectfully
Daniel

 

[dmaec]

typically fingers get splints,...not so much casts... (unless it's a hand,finger, thumb wrist sort of thing)...
you can't charge for cast removal anyway, UNLESS the cast was applied by another physician. (not of your group/facility)

so, appears if your provider removed the splint (or cast) from the finger of a patient that was placed by another provider not of your group/facility - then YOUR provider could probably code a low level E/M. (depending on documentation support of course)

 

[mksmith713]

Ditto what Donna said.

 

[FTessaBartels]

Global

UNLESS .. you billed fracture care and this is within the global period.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[dmaec]

Tessa... ? if his provider did do fracture care and this was within the global, he still can't bill removal... (I'm just not clear on your post)..

 

[hthompson]

Our office removed a short arm cast that we didn't apply. Can we bill for this as it's own CPT or is it just the E/M office visit? I see 4 cast removal codes, but none of them look appropriate.

29700, 29705, 29710, 29715