ahodge90
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I am needing some help understanding when I should append a closed reduction w/o manipulation on a Greater Trochanter fx.
My physician reviewed xrays, and said that there was a stable Greater Trochanter fx, as well as a stable Superior and Inferior Rami Fx. He said he is going to treat these conservatively. He does not do anything to "stabilize" any of the fx's. He is going to have Physical Therapy to help the patient out. Also, he did not offer any crutches, etc, because the patient already has a power chair.
My doc wants to bill a fx care code here. I know he does not qualify for 27197 her but would he qualify for 27246 because of the therapy and having the patient follow up with him? Or would it be safer here because he really did not do anything to "stabilize" the fx's to only bill an e/m here?
Any help to understand this would be GREATLY appreciated!
My physician reviewed xrays, and said that there was a stable Greater Trochanter fx, as well as a stable Superior and Inferior Rami Fx. He said he is going to treat these conservatively. He does not do anything to "stabilize" any of the fx's. He is going to have Physical Therapy to help the patient out. Also, he did not offer any crutches, etc, because the patient already has a power chair.
My doc wants to bill a fx care code here. I know he does not qualify for 27197 her but would he qualify for 27246 because of the therapy and having the patient follow up with him? Or would it be safer here because he really did not do anything to "stabilize" the fx's to only bill an e/m here?
Any help to understand this would be GREATLY appreciated!