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HCPCS Code for Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass Q4038

HCPCS code Q4038 for Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass as maintained by CMS falls under Cast and Splint Supplies .

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Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass

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Podiatry
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Can you bill Q4038 cast supplies prior to dispensing a brace?
Can you bill Q4038 on the date you cast the patient for a custom made brace that is dispensed at a later date?... [ Read More ]
Medicaid Denied Q4038. Any Idea how to get Payment for Q4038 from Medicaid?
Hi, I have a Patient 58 years old for which Medicaid Deny the Code Q4038. I just need to know is there any method to get the Payment for Q4038 from Medicaid (PA). Thank you! Please help if anyone h... [ Read More ]
Q4038 coverage
Original cast 29515 applied 9/12. New cast on 9/21 using 29405-LT,58 and Q4038. Both were paid. Now CMS asking for refund for the 9/21 Q4038? Any idea why???? Thanks.... [ Read More ]
Podiatry and NC Medicaid
73630--Is anyone getting paid for 2 units, same visit for this x-ray code from NC Medicaid? Have tried adding RT/LT modifiers, billing 2 units, etc. NC MCD only seems to want to pay for (1) x-ray per ... [ Read More ]
Q Code Fee Schedule
Does anyone have any idea where I can find Medicare's fee schedule for Q4037 & Q4038? We have an insurance that states they will reimburse Medicare rates and I am trying to put together a letter of ag... [ Read More ]
Total Contact Cast
I just spoke to Derma Science, the supplier of our total contact casting. They have a Reimbursement Hotline, 800-474-9511. I called this morning because we had the same question. The answer isn't w... [ Read More ]
Q4038 - I have a claim where cpt
[b]Q4038[/b] I know virginia medicaid does not allow for q codes so we bill either hcpcs a4580 for fiberglass or a4590 for plaster cast supplies... [ Read More ]
Q4038 - I have a claim where cpt
I have a claim where cpt code 29405, 99024, and Q4038 where 29405 was paid, the 99024 wasn't any charge do to global period and the Q4038 was denied as not cover under recipients benefit package the i... [ Read More ]
29425 (cast) denied
My doctor performed 27691[RT] w/Dx 726.79 on 11/2/11. The patient came back to the office on 11/15/11, where she billed 99024, Q4038, & 29425 with Dx 719.47. Q4038 was paid, however, 29425 was denied.... [ Read More ]
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