jvargocpc
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I have a question on an ER that I'm trying to code. The patient had a cast placed on her arm at another hospital, but came to our ER with arm pain at the location of the cast and finger swelling. On examination, the ER physician noted mild edema of the fingers and no significant pain with flexion/extension.
The cast was removed and a new one applied. Patient had relief of pain.
I am charging for the cast removal and new cast application, but do I use a modifier on either of them?
I can't find a code under, complications, pain, fracture, etc, that states the pain was due to an external fixation device with no internal components. Can you give me any thoughts on what ICD-9 codes to use?
The cast was removed and a new one applied. Patient had relief of pain.
I am charging for the cast removal and new cast application, but do I use a modifier on either of them?
I can't find a code under, complications, pain, fracture, etc, that states the pain was due to an external fixation device with no internal components. Can you give me any thoughts on what ICD-9 codes to use?