CCI 18.0 Update: Include 29582 in All Fracture, Dislocation

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If your podiatrist is performing venous compressions, you may already know about new procedure code 29582 (Application of multi-layer compression system; thigh and leg, including ankle and foot, when performed), introduced in CPT® 2012. And now you need to know how that code is affected by the latest round of Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits, effective January 1, 2012.

According to CCI 18.0, 29582 is bundled into all "Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Foot and Toes" codes (28400-28675). It is also considered an intrinsic part of [...]

- Published on 2012-01-12