Can a hematoma block be billed for the manipulation of a fracture if fracture care is NOT being billed? If so, what would be the appropriate CPT code to report it?
Scenario:
Dr sees a patient with a displaced fracture of neck right fifth metacarpal fracture. He administers a hematoma block and reduces the fracture. He’s not happy with the alignment after a post reduction x-ray is performed . He does not bill for fracture care because he is most likely a surgical candidate so he sends the patient to a hand specialist. Hand specialist books him for surgery.

Thank you