margieclark
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What is the appropriate coding for treatment of minor fractures in the family physician's office that consists of an x-ray, pain management and application of an air cast or other pre-fabricated splint, that does not require an Orthopedic consult and only prn follow up with the family physician? Some physician's want to code it as fracture care but with the limited amount of care and follow up, it seems to me it should be an E/M code with the supply code for the air cast or pre-fabricated splint. Application of a cast/splint doesn't seem correct to me either, since it is applied by the nurse and is pre-fabricated. Thank you in advance for your advice, we appreciate it.