Fracture Care, Laceration Kits, Reimbursement for Extended Hours

DAVID STERN, MD (Practice Velocity) Q. When is it appropriate to use fracture codes without manipulation? If a patient comes in with pain in a finger after a fall and an E/M is performed, x-rays are taken to confirm a fracture, the finger is splinted and the patient is referred to an orthopedist, would that treatment constitute billing for initial care? If not, what must we do to be able to bill these? A. CPT …

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Developing Data: April, 2010

In early 2008, UCA revamped its annual survey in conjunction with researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University with the goal of assuring that the UCA Benchmarking Committee’s efforts produced a scientifically valid report. Here, we present some of the data from this landmark survey. In this issue: What orthopedic-related services do urgent care centers tend to offer? * “Fracture care” includes splinting and casting. The question regarding orthopedic-related services was just one segment …

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