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Orthopedic Coding Alert

Reader Question:

Figure Out How to Code Splinting/Strapping Services

Published on Tue Nov 05, 2013

Question: What are the keys to deciding when to report splinting and when to report strapping?
Arizona Subscriber
Answer: If you [...]

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