Question

Use your CPT coding manual to locate and review coding notes that apply to the Musculoskeletal System subsection of the Surgery section to identify the term for "the attempted reduction or restoration of a fracture or joint dislocation by the application of manually applied forces. The term is?

Answer 1

The term for the attempted reduction or restoration of a fracture or joint dislocation by the application of manually applied forces is closed reduction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term for the attempted reduction or restoration of a fracture or joint dislocation by the application of manually applied forces is closed reduction. This procedure does not require surgery and involves manipulating the broken bone to set it into its natural position. Open reduction, on the other hand, involves surgery to expose the fracture and reset the bone.