CPT^® 22310, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 22310 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column).

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The provider treats a fracture of the vertebral body, the main part of a vertebra, one of the interlocking bones of the spine, in a closed procedure without manipulation. He places a cast or brace to prevent movement of the fracture while it heals.

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