Billing code
F025A — Radius and ulnar shaft fracture – closed reduction
Forearm both-bone fracture, closed reduction
Bill for closed reduction of fractures of both the radius and ulnar shafts.
Watch for: Casts or corrective splints in the first 2 weeks are included; earlier repeat reductions by you pay 85%.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $148.50 | $0.00 | $77.46 | $111.72 | $111.72 |
- Code
- F025A
- Description
- Radius and ulnar shaft fracture – closed reduction
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Closed reduction of a fracture of both the radius and ulnar shafts. Open reduction is F026.
What it covers
F025 is closed reduction of a radius and ulnar shaft fracture (N21). Without reduction (rigid immobilization) it is F024; open reduction is F026 (N21).
A closed reduction is reduction by non-operative methods, including traction (N1).
Billing rules
- Add-ons to a closed reduction fee: E569 percutaneous pinning (+50%), E555 rigid external fixation (+50%), E544 cast bracing (+40%, not with a prefabricated cast, brace or splint) (N3).
- The major pre-operative visit (the consultation or assessment) can be billed in addition (N1).
- A cast or corrective splint applied during the first 2 weeks is included in the fracture or dislocation fee; later casts are billed from the cast listings (N7).
- Repeat reductions of the same fracture or dislocation: claim the full fee for the final reduction and after-care; earlier reductions by the same surgeon are claimed at 85% (N2).
- If you transfer the patient to another physician for after-care, bill 75% of the listed fee; the physician giving after-care bills visit fees (N2).
- Non-elective fracture or dislocation care started in the evening, on a weekend or holiday, or at night takes an after-hours premium: E412 (+20%) or E413 (+40%) for an Emergency Department Physician billing H codes, or E409 (+50%) or E410 (+75%) for other physicians (GP103, GP104).
- If your reduction under general anaesthesia fails and you refer the patient for definitive care, claim 75% of the listed fee (N2).
- Patients under 16: payment is increased by 10% to 30% depending on age (GP64).
Often billed with
- E412/E413 or E409/E410 when non-elective and done after hours (GP104).
Related codes: F024, F026, F032, F022, E569
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Musculoskeletal System Surgical Procedures, Elbow and Forearm, page N21.
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