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Wiki Plaster Splinting on BKA (Long or Short leg?)

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Start date Oct 11, 2018

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Oct 11, 2018

Doctor performs a RT BKA on a patient. Patient comes in post-op and provider applies a long leg plaster splint to help aid in the healing.

Is the splint considered long leg since this is above the calf?

CPT definition for long leg splint is (thigh to ankle or toes), but there are no ankle or toes anymore?

Thanks for your help!

Stacey Skinner, CPC

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