Are there special guidelines concerning casting?
When a physician performs an evaluation and management service followed by the treatment of a fracture, both service codes may be billed and shall be reimbursed. Casting codes are not used in conjunction with fracture care, but may be used in a stand-alone setting, i.e., recast or cast without fracture care. Casting materials may be billed separately in conjunction with initial or subsequent casting and should be reimbursed according to the Commissions guidelines for payment of supplies.
