F139

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MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
 SKULL AND MANDIBLE
                                                                                                 Asst  Surg     Anae
      Application of craniofacial suspension wires and external fixation devices (not to be billed in
      addition to maxillary repair).
# F143 - middle ¼ facial ...................................................................      6    577.65     8
# E830      - with mini-plate(s)**, per major fracture line ................ add                       107.20
# F144 - cranial-facial separation .....................................................          6   1594.90    10
# E830      - with mini-plate(s)**, per major fracture line ................ add                       107.20
      Note:
      ** Where mini-plate(s) are used, one mini-plate fee per each major fracture line (e.g.
      infraorbital, malar-zygomatic, nasal-frontal, LeFort I, LeFort II and III) (per major fracture line
      per side) should be billed.
      Mandible
  UVC     - no reduction........................................................................      visit fee
# F138 - closed reduction, includes maxillary-mandibular fixation ...                             6    350.00     7
         Note:
         Maxillary-mandibular fixation includes any external fixation technique.
# F139   - open reduction, per fracture, to include intermaxillary
           fixation ................................................................................ 6 761.50 6
# E828     - rigid internal fixation, any method, to F139 ................ add                         193.50
      Note:
      Rigid internal fixation may include the use of a mini-plate(s), or other internal fixation device(s).

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Payment rules:
         1.E828 is limited to one service for each major fracture line (e.g. infraorbital, malar zygomatic,
           nasal-frontal, LeFort I, LeFort II and III) when a mini-plate is used.
         2.Z239, Z240, R652 or D062 are not eligible for payment in addition to F138 or F139.
# F140 - removal of intermaxillary fixation device(s) ........................                      100.00
      Payment rules:
      1.A maximum of one F140 is eligible for payment per patient per day.
         2.F140 is not eligible for payment in addition to F138 or F139.

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