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Document Pathology for Tendon Ruptures

Published on Wed Mar 20, 2013

Question: Our surgeon repaired a bimalleolar fracture and the posterior tibial tendon. The tendon was completely ruptured. Can this tendon repair be billed with the fracture repair? Please suggest a code for the tendon repair.
Alabama Subscriber Answer: You first need to check documentation for the pathology of the tendon rupture. You may report the pathology to imply [...]
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