Report a CPT code for the application of a splint regardless of whether the splint was off-the-shelf or prefabricated. This applies to the following codes: 29105—Application of long arm splint, shoulder to hand. 29125—Application of short arm splint, forearm to hand; static.
What is a coaptation splint?
n. A short splint designed to prevent overriding of the ends of a fractured bone, often supplemented by a longer splint to fix the entire limb.
What is the CPT code for splint application?
CPT® Code 29515 - Lower Extremity Application of Splints - Codify by AAPC.