Specialist

General Practitioner

Anaesthetic

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Note: The initial application of a plaster cast is included in the scheduled fee

Note: The Commissioner will only consider payment i.r.o. splinting material (Scotschcast, Dynacast, etc.) in the following cases (not applicable when Plaster of Paris is used):

Where extremity splints are applied for at least five weeks:

A maximum of one application for an upper extremity injury

A maximum of two applications for a lower extremity injury

0887

Application of long leg cast (femur to toes, humerus) (excluding aftercare) (first cast included in procedure)

Appropriate to use tariff code 0887 as an independent procedure without reduction of fracture under anaesthetic

Modifier 0011 is not appropriate if procedure is performed in rooms as an emergency

Modifier 0005 does not apply.

29.5

870.25

29.5

870.25

3

413.58 +T

0888

Application of short limb cast (forearm, lower leg) (excluding aftercare) (first cast included in procedure)

Modifier 0005 does not apply.

18.4

542.80

18.4

542.80

3

413.58 +T

0889

Application of spica, plaster jacket or hinged cast brace (excluding aftercare) (first cast included in procedure0

Modifier 0005 does not apply.

41.4

1 221.30

41.4

1 221.30

4

551.44 +T

0892

Application of cast: Revision (walker, window, bivalve) (excluding aftercare)

Modifier 0005 does not apply.

18.9

557.55

18.9

557.55

5

689.30 +T

0971

Halo-splint and POP jacket including two weeks aftercare

116

3 422.00

116

3 422.00