In order to bill Fracture Care services, the following documentation requirements must be met:
• Specify timeline in # of days
• Ex = “Follow-up with Ortho in 2-4 days”
• “Call for Appt ASAP” does not meet definitive follow-up guidelines.
• Displaced, non-displaced, angulated, proximal, distal, lateral
• Boney site not body site – e.g. “Distal Radius Fx” vs. “Wrist Fx”
• X-ray confirmation of fracture
• Splint, Strap, Sling, etc.
• Type of Splint applied
• Who applied splint must be noted
• Post splint application
• Type of anesthesia & Materials Used
• Method of Treatment with or w/o manipulation/reduction