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2 Toe Fractures, Same Foot

Published on Fri Aug 05, 2022

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the provider performed closed treatment on a patient’s left great toe fracture without manipulation; and closed treatment on a patient’s left pinky toe fracture with manipulation. How should I code this, and how many modifiers do I need? Ohio Subscriber Answer: You’ll probably need more modifiers than codes for this encounter. On the claim, report: 28515 (Closed [...]
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