Wiki Fracture Care

[Suriya Narayanan]

If follow up is not mentioned by physician and Physician provided definitive care for Patient ? s fracture with X-ray Evaluation,

Is it advisable to code Fracture care or not?

Kindly clarify with Documentation

 

[nrichard]

With or Without Manipulation?

If with manipulation you can bill it with modifier 54.
If it's with out manipulation, rule of thum, no. Check with your individual payers though.

 

[Thath041]

I work in orthopedics and you can bill fracture care with or with out manipulation . (Closed Treatment ) The question is if you anticipate seeing the patient for follow-ups ?? and Assuming care . Check appointment book are they scheduled for follow ups? If chart note only says follow up as needed I wouldn't bill fx care . If chart note says see back in 2 wks for repeat xrays .?.look for clues in the plan or simply query the provider .