CPT^® 24650, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24650 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 top of the radius bone at the elbow without surgically opening the site or manipulating the bone. He checks the alignment and applies a splint.

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Cpt 24650

Here is the description for code 24650: The provider examines the elbow and reviews x-rays. With the fracture in satisfactory alignment, he applies a splint or cast to keep it in position. If he n... [ Read More ]

Cpt 24650

The doctor listed Closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture but it does not look like any actual treatment was provided to the patient other than a sling and prescribing pain medication. Would ... [ Read More ]

requirements to bill CPT 24650

The doctor listed Closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture but it does not look like any actual treatment was provided to the patient other than a sling. Would that qualify to bill for CPT 2... [ Read More ]

Forearm and Wrist Fracture Care Coding

Here are some codes to look at - 25622/25560/24650 - these are all closed fracture care codes w/o manipulation - also, they all include the application of the initial cast.... [ Read More ]

Backwards question on fracture care

[QUOTE="ericksob, post: 271658, member: 37778"]Hi all, my coworker and I are challenging a bill by an orthopedist in the following situation: The patient had a fall resulting in a radial head fracture... [ Read More ]

Backwards question on fracture care

I really don't see how he could charge a 24650 if all he did was remove the splint and take a x-ray.... [ Read More ]

Backwards question on fracture care

Hi all, my coworker and I are challenging a bill by an orthopedist in the following situation: The patient had a fall resulting in a radial head fracture. She went to urgent care and had an x-ray and ... [ Read More ]

Billing Multiple Fx Treatment

Can anyone tell me if I can bill fx care for a radial head fracture and a navicular fracture of the same arm, one splint applied? i.e. bill both CPT 24650 and CPT 25622 Note: All documentation is pre... [ Read More ]

proximal fracture ulna and radial neck

Would you use 2 codes for both fractures? 24650 and 24670 Thanks Laurie... [ Read More ]

Fracture care codes?

I have a question about a fx care code. Our ortho doc wants to code 24650 without an E/M level code for a new patient. Is this acceptable?... [ Read More ]

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