29125
29125, “Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static”
What is the CPT code for replacement cast application?
Common Casting, Strapping, and Splinting Hospital Supply Codes
| Supply | Codes |
|---|---|
| Cast-cast application | 29049–29425 |
| Splint-splint application | 29105–29515 |
| Air cast-supply | A4580 or L2132–L2136 alone |
| Buddy taping | Not coded |
Can you bill for casting supplies?
You can’t bill these You can’t bill for casts or splints unless they are replacements. Fracture care has a 90 day global. So casting/splint is included with that.
What is the CPT code for fiberglass cast?
29405: Application of short leg cast [below knee to toes] Q4037: Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult [11 years +], fiberglass.
What is the CPT code for cast removal?
CPT 29700
The correct CPT code for the removal of a cast applied in the ER would be CPT 29700 (Removal or bivalving; gauntlet, boot or body cast).
What is CPT code for arm sling?
A4565 – HCPCS Code for Slings.
What is CPT code A4570?
Splint
HCPCS code A4570 for Splint as maintained by CMS falls under Various Medical Supplies Including Tapes and Surgical Dressings .
The correct CPT code for the removal of a cast applied in the ER would be CPT 29700 (Removal or bivalving; gauntlet, boot or body cast).
What is a short arm cast?
short-arm cast. an orthopedic cast applied to immobilize the hand or wrist, incorporating the hand below the wrist. The short-arm cast is used in treating fractures, for maintaining postoperative positioning, and for correcting or maintaining the correction of deformities of the hand and the wrist.
What is the CPT code for short leg cast?
For example, for a 27-year-old patient with a fracture of the lower leg, the coder would select the appropriate CPT code, e.g., 29405 (application of short leg cast [below knee to toes]) and either A4580 or A4590 for supplies.
What is the CPT code for short arm splint?
For instance, if you applied a short-arm splint, you would bill the appropriate CPT code, either 29125 (Application of short arm splint [forearm to hand]; static) or 29126 ( dynamic), as well as the supply code, which can be found in the range of Q4021 to Q4024 for short-arm splints.
