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I need help, I personally don't believe there is a code to treat a vertebral body compression fracture conservatively.
Below is what the medical staff wrote to me:
"When we are treating a vertebral body compression fracture conservatively with a brace, there is a CPT code we need to use to indicate that...And, is it supposed to be used for three months during the fracture care timeframe"
basically pt had surgery 7 weeks ago, came in for ofc visit, already wearing a TLSO, but pt went on a cruise, fell and now fractured in a different area. Pt is status post L4-L5 now has compression fracture L1 from fall....
basically just manipulated TLSO in office visit...no treatment in my opinion. Pt had TLSO so that was used for this as well
Below is what the medical staff wrote to me:
"When we are treating a vertebral body compression fracture conservatively with a brace, there is a CPT code we need to use to indicate that...And, is it supposed to be used for three months during the fracture care timeframe"
basically pt had surgery 7 weeks ago, came in for ofc visit, already wearing a TLSO, but pt went on a cruise, fell and now fractured in a different area. Pt is status post L4-L5 now has compression fracture L1 from fall....
basically just manipulated TLSO in office visit...no treatment in my opinion. Pt had TLSO so that was used for this as well