Hello!
We have a physician; who is using an external fixator in the OR. It is being applied to reduce the fracture so the physician can apply the internal fixation without an extra set of hands in the extremity. It is then removed and casted and/or braced following surgery. I don't think this is billable; as it is not really being used in the manner an external fixator is devised for; but we have another coder who disagrees.
Do any of you have experience with this? Can you point me in the direction of some documentation. I have come up empty handed at this point.
Thanks in advances for time and assistance!
We have a physician; who is using an external fixator in the OR. It is being applied to reduce the fracture so the physician can apply the internal fixation without an extra set of hands in the extremity. It is then removed and casted and/or braced following surgery. I don't think this is billable; as it is not really being used in the manner an external fixator is devised for; but we have another coder who disagrees.
Do any of you have experience with this? Can you point me in the direction of some documentation. I have come up empty handed at this point.
Thanks in advances for time and assistance!
External Fixator in the OR
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