CPT^® 29710, Under Removal or Repair of Casts and Strapping

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 29710 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Removal or Repair of Casts and Strapping.

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Summary

The provider removes or modifies an existing spica cast of the shoulder or hip or a body cast of the Minerva or Risser type when no longer required, needs replacement, or has become too tight due to excessive swelling.

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cast removal under anesthesia

If cast spica was removed by the same physician, is it not a component of a surgical package under the surgical guidelines? Removal and Repair: Codes for cast removal should be employed ONLY for c... [ Read More ]

cast removal under anesthesia

Removal of a spica is 29710, maybe a -23 modifier?... [ Read More ]

Cast removal

Our office removed a short arm cast that we didn't apply. Can we bill for this as it's own CPT or is it just the E/M office visit? I see 4 cast removal codes, but none of them look appropriate. 297... [ Read More ]

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