How to code Air cast and air splints

As per AHA coding clinic, Air cast is a supply and is reported by HCPCS codes A4580 or L2132–L2136 alone. No CPT code is required to report this.

As per 2010 CPT Assistant, the application of an air splint is not a separately reportable service.

Application off-the-shelf items such as air cast and air splint is not reported by CPT and is included in HCPCS  code for the supply.

Some other supplies that does not require a CPT code are:
Slings
Boots
Cervical coller






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