CPT^® 29260, Under Body and Upper Extremity Application of Strapping-Any Age

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29260 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Body and Upper Extremity Application of Strapping-Any Age.

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Summary

The provider applies elastic adhesive tape to the elbow or wrist to hold the joint or muscles in a fixed position and limit excessive or abnormal movements. Strapping treats muscle strains, dislocations, sprains, and certain fractures.

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Strapping code question

Can you use strapping codes for DME items such as compression sleeves for the elbow and knee (29260, 29530) since we cannot find a HCPC code or possibly one that is accepted by payers. Any thoughts... [ Read More ]

Billing 29125 and 29260 together

The definition of the 29125 is- The physician applies a splint from the forearm to the hand. A short arm splint is used to immobilize the wrist. Cotton padding is applied from midforearm to the midpal... [ Read More ]

Billing 29125 and 29260 together

If a physician applies a wrist ready made splint and then an ace bandage to the same wrist, can 29125 and 29260 both be billed and, if so, does 29260 require modifier 51? Thank you... [ Read More ]

Chiropractor billing kinesio taping

29200 - Thorax 29240 - Shoulder 29260 - Elbow or Wrist 29280 - Hand or Finger 29520 - Hip 29530 - Knee 29540 - Ankle and/or Foot 29550 - Toes... [ Read More ]

physical therapy coding?

Our therapist do taping for the body parts to aid in their sessions. They may tape shoulders, knee, hip, wrist, etc. We are currently using the supply code for the tape product, which doesn't get pa... [ Read More ]

strapping/splinting

:(I often get bills for wrist sprains that are given a velcro splint for support. One clinic is coding 29260 to put on a wrist support splint L3908. No fracture is involved and no wrapping of the wris... [ Read More ]

Splints AND Strapping

Strapping is taping of the fracture, where as splinting is the application of a splint. Both methods are used to set a fracture. Please see below for a Lay Description from Encoderpro on strapping co... [ Read More ]

Physical Therapy billing for Strapping

I have a physical therapist that is wanting to bill for strapping, 29220, 29240, 29260, 29280, and 29530. The patient comes in and he has to remove the strapping to perform PT. After PT he has to rewr... [ Read More ]

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