Is placement of a cast, splint or brace required in order for a provider to bill fracture care codes 28450 & 28470?
We have a situation where a provider is billing these codes simply because he diagnosed the fractures from an MRI. He recommended 'closed treatment' but did nothing to actually treat the fracture. Is it appropriate for the provider to bill for CPT codes 28450 & 28470 in this situation?
We have a situation where a provider is billing these codes simply because he diagnosed the fractures from an MRI. He recommended 'closed treatment' but did nothing to actually treat the fracture. Is it appropriate for the provider to bill for CPT codes 28450 & 28470 in this situation?