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Other Casting or Strapping Procedures CPT® Code range 29799- 29799

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Application of Casts and Strapping 29799-29799 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 29799- 29799
Section 29799-29799
Other Casting or Strapping Procedures
29799
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Casting is to be billed out on date of casting. Many payers will pay for 29799 RT/LT or S0395 RT/LT for the casting. Then on the date of dispense the orthotic is billed out. You Mentioned L3020. I... [ Read More ]
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Replacement for CPT code 29582
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Orthotic castin code
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Cpt 29000-29799
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