Question: The physician performed two hardware removals on the same body part on the same day, but performed separate incisions. Can I bill 20680 twice?
Oklahoma Subscriber
Answer: No, you can’t. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, you should report 20680 (Removal of implant; deep [e.g., buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod, or plate]) only once per site of hardware removal, regardless of how many screws the physician removed.
