CPT^® 29581, Under Lower Extremity Application of Strapping-Any Age

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29581 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Lower Extremity Application of Strapping-Any Age.

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The provider applies a layered bandage to the lower leg, ankle, and foot, to treat venous stasis ulcers and venous insufficiency, the failure of the blood veins immediately below the skin. A multilayer compression system controls blood flow in the extremity and reduces swelling, providing a stable environment for ulcer healing.

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A6454

Does anyone know how many units to bill for code A6454 and where can I find articles with code 29581... [ Read More ]

Bundling Issues

[b]Modal[/b] Hello hbarney1, For MCR if the debridement and Una boot were in the same location than only the debridement will be paid ([I]check out the CMS NCCI Manual, in Chapter 4, Section G, para... [ Read More ]

Bundling Issues

What modifier did you use? Wound debridement includes wound dressing. At it's simplest an unna boot (29580) or compression wrap (29581) is wound dressing. When I coded for podiatry/wound care we wou... [ Read More ]

Help please!!!

I am billing for an surgery and not sure if the codes I am using are appropriate I need someones professional opinion before I bill this claim out? Patient had an excisional debridement of lower leg w... [ Read More ]

Help!!!!!

I am billing for a procedure and need someones opinion... I am billing for an excisional debridement of lower leg with wound-vac placement...Is is appropriate to code 97597,97598,29581,97605?... [ Read More ]

Billing TCC 29445 and 11042 together

The guideline is stated clearly in the NCCI Policy Manual, Chapter IV, Section G, Paragraph 3 [I]Debridement CPT codes (e.g., 11042-11047, 97597) and grafting CPT codes (e.g., 15040-15776) should not... [ Read More ]

Cpt 29580

NCCI Edit due to Standards of medical / surgical practice. Only if performed on opposite side. From NCCI Manual. [QUOTE]Casting/splinting/strapping shall not be reported separately if a restorative t... [ Read More ]

Debridement and Unna/Compression CPTs for different wound conditions

I do see that this is addressed in the CMS NCCI Manual, in Chapter 4, Section G, paragraph 3: [I]"Debridement CPT codes (e.g., 11042-11047, 97597) and grafting CPT codes (e.g., 15040-15776) should no... [ Read More ]

Debridement and Unna/Compression CPTs for different wound conditions

[b]Current CPT Assistant?[/b] I did find one of my documents that seems to support the venous compression with 97597. I also haven't had any billing denials in 2 years on this with venous ulcers. Doe... [ Read More ]

Unna Boot Reimbursement Issues

[b]Unna Boot & Medicare[/b] Are you also billing 97140 with the 29580/29581? If so, Medicare does not pay on both. They will pay the unna boot but not the manual therapy. [QUOTE="Aochoa3, post: 42... [ Read More ]

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