tci Part B Insider - 2013 Issue 7

Reader Question: Bandages Won't Typically Count As 'Strapping'

Question: A patient reports with a swollen right ring finger that she injured while catching a softball. The physician performed an x-ray of the hand (two views; results negative), then to stabilize the finger performed strapping with a 3-inch wide ACE bandage with web roll and several layers of tape. Can we report the bandage supply in addition to the CPT® procedure codes? Answer: Yes, you can report the ACE bandage supply, but on the facility side -- not under your physician. You’ll also want to make sure that your payer considers this a strapping procedure before filing...

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