The patient returned to the office one month later for removal of cast on her left lower arm. The original attending physician removed the cast. The physician also examined the arm and determined that no further casting or follow-up was necessary. What is the appropriate code for this service?

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No code should be reported for this service. According to CPT guidelines, the removal of a cast should only be reported when the application of the cast was performed by one physician and the removal of the cast by another physician. The physician who removed the cast was the same that applied the cast so no service should be reported

The Patient Returned to the Office One Month Later for Removal