CPT^® 23500, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23500 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Shoulder.

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In this procedure, the provider performs closed treatment of a clavicular bone fracture. Treatment does not include manipulation, or adjustment, of the fractured bone nor is surgery necessary.

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Billing Fracture Care

Yes, I think it still is but I haven't researched greatly into it. Prior to 2022 it was. The new 2022 guideline revisions in CPT don't address this. For example, 23500 closed treatment of clavicle fra... [ Read More ]

Slings as fracture care

[QUOTE="serranoe32, post: 497058, member: 221262"] Does anyone know if we can bill for fracture care code 23500 if the physician applies a sling? [/QUOTE] I have this same question - were you able to ... [ Read More ]

Fracture Care

Does anyone know if we can bill for fracture care code 23500 when the physician only applies a sling? He did specify which bone and follow-up time is after 24hrs.... [ Read More ]

Slings as fracture care

Does anyone know if we can bill for fracture care code 23500 if the physician applies a sling?... [ Read More ]

PA e/m coding for Hospital visits?

Hi me again....im guessing the "note" example was just to emphasis the MDs attestation.... 1) yes; This is a little over my head... There are certain rules re: split/shared visits (is this the same a... [ Read More ]

PA e/m coding for Hospital visits?

If the PT has a hospital visit/consult where they are seen by the PA. The PA is employed by the Dr and works for the Dr's group/company. The note will have the HPI, the lab results, and then the asses... [ Read More ]

Needed in order to Bill For CPT 23500 23500 clavicular fracture fracture care provider requirements

I'm not sure if this has already been asked. I have been tasked with finding out exactly what a provider has to do in order to bill for CPT 23500 - Closed treatment of clavicular fracture; without ma... [ Read More ]

Definitive Care for Fracture Care

I hope this is help you Five Options for Fracture Care Coding Coders have five options when coding fractures in the ED, explains David McKenzie, director of reimbursement for the American College of... [ Read More ]

Fracture

If a pt is seen in the ER for a closed fractured clavicle without manipulation & then comes to the pedi office(not affiliated) for several visits of follow up care instead of going to an orthopedist, ... [ Read More ]

fracture care

[QUOTE="cbunti, post: 134390, member: 37576"]I am new to orthopedic coding and I disagree with other office staff on how to bill a fracture. A patient was seen by a PA in the office for a fractured c... [ Read More ]

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