CPT^® 24530, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24530 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 humerus, the upper arm bone, through or above a condyle, a rounded projection at the end of the bone, but without extending between the condyles. He does not make an incision or manipulate the fracture.

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[QUOTE="pochranek, post: 285042, member: 177405"]our physician billed 24530 with 29065 and the carrier is dening as 29065 as incidental to.[/QUOTE] The denial is correct. The initial cast applicati... [ Read More ]

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our physician billed 24530 with 29065 and the carrier is dening as 29065 as incidental to.... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="rjenn86, post: 283642, member: 131088"]Thank you. It was a closed procedure done in the office. The only dx was distal humerus fx, and no cpt code pairs with that..so I pulled up 812.41 which ... [ Read More ]

Need help finding cpt code - The doctor is billing out fracture

Thank you. It was a closed procedure done in the office. The only dx was distal humerus fx, and no cpt code pairs with that..so I pulled up 812.41 which is paired with cpt 24530.... [ Read More ]

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