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27033, 27125, 27132: We've Got the Answers to Your Top 3 Hip Coding Questions

Published on Sat Nov 20, 2010

Find out if you can report an osteotomy with a previous hip surgery conversion to total hip arthroplasty. If you're puzzled by the hip surgery coding guidelines, let us help you get on the right track. We've gathered your top five hip coding questions and put our experts to the test. Review the following questions and answers to get the lowdown on everything from the Girdlestone procedure to resurfacing arthroplasty. 1. Look for THR, Osteotomy Rules Question: Our surgeon performed a subtrochanteric osteotomy three years ago on a patient who suffered a slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Over the years, she developed degenerative joint disease of the hip and required total hip arthroplasty last month. This case was complicated by significant anatomic abnormalities from her previous osteotomy, as well as the presence of previously placed hardware. The surgical procedure included a repeat subtrochanteric osteotomy. Which codes should we bill for this? [...]
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