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Don't Count on Fracture Care Code in This Case

Published on Thu Dec 28, 2017

Question: The physician saw the patient in the ED after she fell off the jungle gym at school. The physician performed a level-three E/M service and diagnosed the patient with a sprain and possible fracture of her left second-digit toe. The physician buddy taped the injured toe to the patient's great toe. Which codes should I report for this service? [...]
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