Which of the following statements about surgical coding for the musculoskeletal system is not true?
A) Fracture repair assumes and includes cast application.
B) If a diagnostic procedure becomes a therapeutic procedure, only the therapeutic procedure is coded.
C) Cast application is coded only when the physician applying the cast did not initially treat the fracture.
D) A fracture treatment is closed unless stated otherwise.
E) Musculoskeletal subheadings begin with the foot and toes and work their way up to the head.

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Musculoskeletal subheadings in surgical coding typically start with the head and work their way down to the feet and toes, not the other way around. This organization helps in locating codes based on the anatomical site from top to bottom.

Which of the Following Statements About Surgical Coding for the Musculoskeletal