CPT^® 29065, Under Body and Upper Extremity Application of Casts

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29065 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Body and Upper Extremity Application of Casts.

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The provider applies a cast encasing the upper and lower arm. A long arm cast treats fractures of the arm bones and corrects deformities of the forearm, elbow, and humerus.

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Fracture Care after being seen in ED

[QUOTE="gr8gal61, post: 337169, member: 1053"]I am sooooooooooooooo confused and need some expertise please. How is fracture aftercare coded? Ex; patient goes to ER/ED and is seen with left humerus si... [ Read More ]

Fracture Care after being seen in ED

I am sooooooooooooooo confused and need some expertise please. How is fracture aftercare coded? Ex; patient goes to ER/ED and is seen with left humerus simple supracondylar fx. The ED physician places... [ Read More ]

Fracture Care after being seen in ED

cast application

[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 ]

cast application

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

modifiers on application of cast

we have a dispute in the office in regards to application of cast during initial office visit. I have been charging an office visit with a 25 modifier, then (example) 29065 (L-R) and material Q4006. N... [ Read More ]

29065 denied

[QUOTE="coders_rock!, post: 179162, member: 106400"]is 29065 bundled to 24342? Thank you,[/QUOTE] It is bundled per CCI. Bill 24342 + Q codes for cast supply.... [ Read More ]

29065 denied

is 29065 bundled to 24342? Thank you,... [ Read More ]

Coding for replacement casts

I RECIEVED DENIALS FOR TWO OF OUR REPLACEMENT CASTS. IF THE PATIENT DAMAGED THEIR CAST DUE TO NEGLECT OR PUNCHING HOLES IN THE WALL, CAN WE NOT BILL FOR THE REPLACEMENT. I USED CODES FROM THE 29065-MO... [ Read More ]

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