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Wiki CPT 21800 & 21820 Rib / Sternal Fx closed treatment

Thread starter mcandia
Start date Aug 15, 2012

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mcandia

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Aug 15, 2012

For these closed treatment codes can someone define what closed treatment would be for a rib or sternum fracture?

Would duonebs, pain control, spirometry, PT etc. for a rib fx surfice?

Would this qualify as closed treatment or does there need to be a reduction?

Thanks,
Maria

Last edited: Aug 15, 2012

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