A 3 year-old is brought into the ED crying. He cannot bend his left arm after his older brother twisted it. An X-ray is performe
d and the ED physician diagnoses is the patient has a dislocated nursemaid elbow. The ED physician reduces the elbow successfully. The patient is able to move his arm again. The patient is referred to an orthopedist for follow-up care. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
Chiropractic care has consistently been shown to be effective in reducing the pain and disability of disc injuries in the short and long term, by addressing the overall biomechanical function of the spine and pelvis.
