Cpt 5th Radial Gutter Splint

With manipulation if manipulation was required before applying the splint.

Cpt 5th radial gutter splint.

Nelson ccs ccs p and christina benjamin ma rhia ccs ccs p. Wrist in functional position flex 90 degrees at 4th 5th mcp. Nondisplaced fractures of the head neck and shaft of the second or third metacarpal without. Whether the cpt application codes or the hcpcs level ii codes should be.

This splint gets its name because. The hcpcs codes used for reporting off the shelf braces also called prefabricated. Correct coding for casts splints and strapping. Trick of the trade.

Much of the confusion is related to what type of materials are classified as casts splints or strapping. Correctly coding casts splints and strapping can be confusing. Ulnar gutter splint cast fourth and fifth proximal middle. Cpt 29125 vs 29130 4 5 splinting material 3 4 wrap indications.

Examples include sugar tong splints and thumb spica splints among others. Radial gutter splint common uses. This splint however unnecessarily immobilizes the 4th and 5th fingers. Ulnar gutter splints are used for fractures and severe sprains to the fourth and fifth metacarpals and phalanges ring and pinky fingers.

Radial gutter splint thumb spica splint indications l fractures and soft tissue injuries of 5th digit l fractures of the neck shaft and base of 4th and 5th metacarpals construction l start at mid forearm l extend down ulnar forearm l end at mid distal phalanx l include the 4th and 5th digits application l hand in position of function l. In lieu of billing the splint application code you would bill cpt code 24650 closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture. 4th and 5th metacarpal fractures tips. Without manipulation if no manipulation was required or cpt code 24655 closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture.

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.