This information listed to assist Dr. W. with coding procedures.
Casts and Splints
Body and Upper Extremity (29000-29280)
Casts (29000-29086)
29000 Application of halo type body cast (see 20661-20663 for insertion)
29049 Application, cast; figure-of-eight
29055 Application, cast; shoulder spica
29058 Application, cast; plaster Velpeau
29065 Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm)
29075 Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)
29085 Application, cast; hand and lower forearm (gauntlet)
29086 Application, cast; finger (eg, contracture)
Splints (29105-29131)
29105 Application of long arm splint (shoulder to hand)
29125 Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static
29126 Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); dynamic
29130 Application of finger splint; static
29131 Application of finger splint; dynamic
Strapping – Any Age (29200-29280)
29200 Strapping; thorax
29220 Strapping; low back
29240 Strapping; shoulder (eg, Velpeau)
29260 Strapping; elbow or wrist
29280 Strapping; hand or finger
Lower Extremity (29305-29590)
Casts (29305-29450)
29305 Application of hip spica cast; one leg
29325 Application of hip spica cast; one and one-half spica or both legs
(For hip spica (body) cast, including thighs only, use 29046)
29345 Application of long leg cast (thigh to toes);
29355 Application of long leg cast (thigh to toes); walker or ambulatory type
29358 Application of long leg cast brace
29365 Application of cylinder cast (thigh to ankle)
29405 Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
29425 Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes); walking or ambulatory type
29435 Application of patellar tendon bearing (PTB) cast
29440 Adding walker to previously applied cast
29445 Application of rigid total contact leg cast
29450 Application of clubfoot cast with molding or manipulation, long or short leg
Splints (29505-29515)
29505 Application of long leg splint (thigh to ankle or toes)
29515 Application of short leg splint (calf to foot)
Strapping – any age (29520-29590)
29520 Strapping; hip
29530 Strapping; knee
29540 Strapping; ankle and/or foot
29550 Strapping; toes
29580 Strapping; Unna boot
29590 Denis-Browne splint strapping
Removal or Repair (29700-29750)
Codes for cast removals should be employed only for casts applied by another physician.
29700 Removal or bivalving; gauntlet, boot or body cast
29705 Removal or bivalving; full arm or full leg cast
29710 Removal or bivalving; shoulder or hip spica, Minerva, or Risser jacket, etc.
29715 Removal or bivalving; turnbuckle jacket
29720 Repair of spica, body cast or jacket
29730 Windowing of cast
29740 Wedging of cast (except clubfoot casts)
29750 Wedging of clubfoot cast
29799 Unlisted procedure, casting or strapping
