CPT^® 29584, Under Lower Extremity Application of Strapping-Any Age

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29584 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 upper and lower arm down to the fingers 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 wound healing.

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Unna Dressing - Arms

[QUOTE="cgaston, post: 461395, member: 19527"] Per the AAPC encoder description for 29580 it is for the lower extremities only. I would use 29584 since it is the closest code to it. [/QUOTE] Thank y... [ Read More ]

Unna Dressing - Arms

Per the AAPC encoder description for 29580 it is for the lower extremities only. I would use 29584 since it is the closest code to it.... [ Read More ]

29580 vs 29581/ 29583

We have a pt that had the following applied to both lower extremities and upper extremities. The billing came through as 29580 but I questioned this code being used for the upper extremities and thou... [ Read More ]

Cpt code 29582-29584

Im a little confused on this new listed code for Application of multi-layer compression system..... can you tell me what they might mean when the say when performed CPT code 29582... [ Read More ]

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