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    Health Service Code 07.54B

    Immobilization of hip joint, using splinting device

    NOTE:
    1. For developmental dislocation of the hip in infants.
    2. May not be billed in addition to a visit or consultation.
    Category:M Minor Procedure
    Base rate:$263.71

    Fee modifiers:

    TypeCode# of callsExplicitActionAmount
    BMIBMIANTYesIncrease By25%
    ROLEANESTYesReplace Base$18.70
    ANUANU1For Each Call Pay Base At100%
    ANUANU2 - 150For Each Call Increase By$18.70
    LVPLVP75YesReduce Base To75%

    Governing Rules:

    • 6.1

      If a physician performs a minor procedure and provides a service warranting a claim for an office visit or a home visit on the same day, benefits for both may be claimed only if the services and diagnoses are unrelated.

    • 6.2

      If a service is provided in a hospital emergency department, AACC or UCC, only the minor procedure or the visit benefit, whichever is the greater, may be claimed, unless the problems are emergencies and the diagnoses are unrelated.

    • 6.7.1

      If a minor procedure (M or M+) is provided with a hospital visit on the same day, only the greater benefit HSC may be claimed.