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fracture care
Section:  Trauma

When a patient presents with a fracture that doesnt require manipulation and treatment consists solely of dispensing a cam walker, do people bill fracture care along with the office e and m    brent rubin

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RE: Trauma

As was explained by Codingline (as I recall).  You are making a decision to or not to do surgery.  You are taking radiographs and using your training to decide the course of treatment.  Place the 57 modifier next to your E&M then bill the appropriate fracture care code 284--.  Do this along with whatever radiographs or DME included in the visit.