âAledadeâs growth in such a short amount of time demonstrates that there is a real thirst for a new model of primary care, one that empowers physicians to succeed,â Farzad Mostashari, M.D., CEO and co-founder of Aledade and former National Coordinator for Health IT, said in a statement.
If a splint is applied, then the appropriate code for the splint application should be reported, CPT codes 29105â29131, 29505â29515. In addition, AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS, fourth quarter 2007, p. 5, advises the following for âApplication of air castâ providers:
CPT Code(s) Includes. The ANA Screen,IFA, Reflex Titer/Pattern,and Reflex to Multiplex 11 Ab Cascade begins with an ANA Screen, IFA. If ANA Screen, IFA is positive, then ANA Titer and Pattern will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86039). Additionally, five antibodies will be performed at an additional charge: dsDNA (CPT code(s): 86225), Sm/RNP (CPT code(s): 86235), RNP (CPT code(s): 86235), Sm (CPT code(s): 86235), and Chromatin (CPT code(s): 86235).