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
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.