Cpt 5th Radial Gutter Splint

Without manipulation if no manipulation was required or cpt code 24655 closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture.

Cpt 5th radial gutter splint.

Ulnar gutter splint cast fourth and fifth proximal middle. Correct coding for casts splints and strapping. Radial gutter or buddy taping 4th or 5th proximal or middle phalanx fracture ulnar gutter or buddy taping acceptable if the injury is a non displaced fracture through the phalangeal shaft. This splint gets its name because.

Much of the confusion is related to what type of materials are classified as casts splints or strapping. It makes gripping things with your hand difficult. Whether the cpt application codes or the hcpcs level ii codes should be. The splint application cpt codes are used when a physician or provider such as a pt or ot creates a splint from raw materials such as plaster fiberglass padding and ace bandages.

The hcpcs codes used for reporting off the shelf braces also called prefabricated. Correctly coding casts splints and strapping can be confusing. This splint is the equivalent of the ulnar gutter splint except that is placed along the radial aspect of the wrist and sandwiches the 2nd and 3rd fingers. Cpt 29125 vs 29130 4 5 splinting material 3 4 wrap indications.

Wrist in functional position flex 90 degrees at 4th 5th mcp. In lieu of billing the splint application code you would bill cpt code 24650 closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture. With manipulation if manipulation was required before applying the splint. Nondisplaced fractures of the head neck and shaft of the second or third metacarpal without.

Examples include sugar tong splints and thumb spica splints among others. Trick of the trade. 4th and 5th metacarpal fractures tips. Nelson ccs ccs p and christina benjamin ma rhia ccs ccs p.

Ulnar gutter splints are used for fractures and severe sprains to the fourth and fifth metacarpals and phalanges ring and pinky fingers.