CPT^® 29405, Under Lower Extremity Application of Casts

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29405 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Lower Extremity Application of Casts.

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The provider applies a cast to the lower leg to treat a fracture of one or both bones of the lower leg, the tibia and fibula, or a severe ankle sprain. The short leg cast extends from just below the knee down over the foot, leaving the toes free.

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