Casting & Strapping Services/Supplies
There are no requirements for medical authorization of casting or strapping services provided by physical therapists and occupational therapists in the course of providing rehabilitative services.
Code | Required modifier | Description |
29065 | GO, GP | Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm) |
29075 | Elbow to finger (short arm) | |
29085 | Hand and lower forearm (gauntlet) | |
29086 | Finger (e.g., contracture) | |
29105 | Application of long arm splint (shoulder to hand) | |
29125 | Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static | |
29126 | Dynamic | |
29130 | Application of finger splint; static | |
29131 | Dynamic | |
29200 | Strapping; thorax | |
29240 | Shoulder (e.g., Velpeau) | |
29260 | Elbow or wrist | |
29280 | Hand or finger | |
29345 | Application of long leg cast (thigh to toes) | |
29355 | Walker or ambulatory type | |
29365 | Application of cylinder cast (thigh to ankle) | |
29405 | Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes) | |
29425 | Walking or ambulatory type | |
29445 | Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes) | |
29505 | Application of long leg splint (thigh to ankle or toes) | |
29515 | Application of short leg splint (calf to foot) | |
29520 | Strapping; hip | |
29530 | Knee | |
29540 | Ankle and/or foot | |
29550 | Toes | |
29580 | Unna boot | |
29581 | Application of multi-layer compression system; leg (below knee), including ankle and foot | |
29582 | Thigh and leg, including ankle and foot, when performed | |
29583 | Upper arm and forearm | |
29584 | Upper arm, forearm, hand, and fingers |
Casting & Splinting Supplies
There are no requirements for medical authorization of casting or splinting supplies provided by physical therapists and occupational therapists in the course of providing rehabilitative services.
Code | Required modifier | Description |
Q4017 | GP, GO | Cast supplies; long arm splint, adult (11 years +), plaster |
Q4018 | Long arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | |
Q4019 | Long arm splint, pediatric (0-10 years), plaster | |
Q4020 | Long arm splint, pediatric (0-10 years), fiberglass | |
Q4021 | Short arm splint, adult (11 years +), plaster | |
Q4022 | Short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | |
Q4023 | Short arm splint, pediatric (0-10 years), plaster | |
Q4024 | Short arm splint, pediatric (0-10 years), fiberglass | |
Q4041 | Long leg splint, adult (11 years +), plaster | |
Q4042 | Long leg splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | |
Q4043 | Long leg splint, pediatric (0-10 years), plaster | |
Q4044 | Long leg splint, pediatric (0-10 years), fiberglass | |
Q4045 | Short leg splint, adult (11 years +), plaster | |
Q4046 | Short leg splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | |
Q4047 | Short leg splint, pediatric (0-10 years), plaster | |
Q4048 | Short leg splint, pediatric (0-10 years), fiberglass | |
Q4049 | Finger splint, static | |
Q4051 | Splint supplies, misc. (includes thermoplastics, strapping, fasteners, padding and other supplies) |
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