Wiki Closed reduction & perc pinning

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of a Radial & Ulnar Shaft fractures

What CPT code would you use for this??

 

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25565 - Closed treatment of radial and ulnar shaft fracture; with manipulation

79.12 -Closed reduction of fracture with internal fixation of radius/ulna

 

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That code doesn't address the perc pinning only manual manipulation - he used intramedullary Steinmann pins - they were bent and cut short and pin cups placed over the sites. This is for the physician charges.