CPT^® 24505, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24505 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

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The provider treats a fracture of the humeral shaft, the bone in the upper arm, without making an incision. He manipulates the fracture to restore the alignment and may use a traction device to apply additional force.

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