Cpt 5th Radial Gutter Splint

It makes gripping things with your hand difficult.

Cpt 5th radial gutter splint.

Radial gutter or buddy taping 4th or 5th proximal or middle phalanx fracture ulnar gutter or buddy taping acceptable if the injury is a non displaced fracture through the phalangeal shaft. Nondisplaced fractures of the head neck and shaft of the second or third metacarpal without. Much of the confusion is related to what type of materials are classified as casts splints or strapping. Examples include sugar tong splints and thumb spica splints among others.

Correctly coding casts splints and strapping can be confusing. Ulnar gutter splint cast fourth and fifth proximal middle. Correct coding for casts splints and strapping. Trick of the trade.

Ulnar gutter splints are used for fractures and severe sprains to the fourth and fifth metacarpals and phalanges ring and pinky fingers. Cpt 29125 vs 29130 4 5 splinting material 3 4 wrap indications. This splint gets its name because. Radial gutter splint common uses.

4th and 5th metacarpal fractures tips. With manipulation if manipulation was required before applying the splint. Without manipulation if no manipulation was required or cpt code 24655 closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture. Wrist in functional position flex 90 degrees at 4th 5th mcp.

Radial gutter splint thumb spica splint indications l fractures and soft tissue injuries of 5th digit l fractures of the neck shaft and base of 4th and 5th metacarpals construction l start at mid forearm l extend down ulnar forearm l end at mid distal phalanx l include the 4th and 5th digits application l hand in position of function l. This splint however unnecessarily immobilizes the 4th and 5th fingers. The hcpcs codes used for reporting off the shelf braces also called prefabricated. Nelson ccs ccs p and christina benjamin ma rhia ccs ccs p.

In lieu of billing the splint application code you would bill cpt code 24650 closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture.