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Distinguish Between Bimalleolar and Trimalleolar Fractures
Published on Fri Mar 19, 2021
Question: I’m new to coding, and I’m having trouble understanding the difference between different types of ankle fractures. For example, what is the difference between a bimalleolar ankle fracture and a trimalleolar fracture? Which CPT® codes should I report for these types of fractures? California Subscriber Answer: A bimalleolar ankle fracture involves two bones: the medial, distal, end of the [...]