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Lower Extremity Application of Splints CPT® Code range 29505- 29515

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Lower Extremity Application of Casts and Strapping 29505-29515 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 29505- 29515
Section 29505-29515
Lower Extremity Application of Splints
29505
29515
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ORTHOGLASS BILLING
[QUOTE="BrandonP0207, post: 490250, member: 739009"] We are an urgent care facility that is privately owned. We use the orthoglass splinting material in our office. We need some guidance on billing ... [ Read More ]
ORTHOGLASS BILLING orthoglass
We are an urgent care facility that is privately owned. We use the orthoglass splinting material in our office. We need some guidance on billing to commercial insurance and Medicare. We have been... [ Read More ]
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splint application help
[b]reply[/b] [QUOTE="rhblevins61@yahoo.com, post: 267851, member: 108697"]Patient presents with a tibial/fibular fracture. A sugar tong splint is applied. Is this considered a long leg splint 29505 o... [ Read More ]
splint application help
Patient presents with a tibial/fibular fracture. A sugar tong splint is applied. Is this considered a long leg splint 29505 or a short leg splint with 29515? Thanks for any help.... [ Read More ]
splint application help
Patient presents with a tibial/fibular fracture. A sugar tong splint is applied. Is this considered a long leg splint 29505 or a short leg splint with 29515? Thanks for any help.... [ Read More ]
Billing Application After Surgery
Wondering if you can bill an application code 29505 or 29515 with a supply code when the patient comes back during the post op period. This patient is 5 weeks status post percutaneous calcaneal ORI... [ Read More ]
Need help with strappings and splintings for rural hospital
knee immobilizers are 29505... not strapping.. that is like using an ACE bandage. Air Cast can be charged with 29515.. you can code 29540 for a Jones wrap for strapping.... [ Read More ]
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