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Injection Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint CPT® Code range 27648- 27648

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint 27648-27648 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 27648- 27648
Section 27648-27648
Injection Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint
27648
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Nexplanon removal w/Fluoroscopic guidance
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) ... [ Read More ]
flouroscopic guidance denial
I believe you would also bill 77002 with 64420 and 64421 X3 . It is included within the "64400-64448" code set in the below note . (Use [URL='https://coder.aapc.com/cpt-codes/77002'][U]77002[/U][/... [ Read More ]
flouroscopic guidance denial
64420 is for a single level;[B] Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level[/B] and 64421 is and add on code to 64420; [B]Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/o... [ Read More ]
63047 and 77002
There is an NCCI edit between 63047 and 77002. A modifier is allowed to bypass the edit, but when there is an edit, I typically go to the NCCI Policy Manual chapter that talks about the code I'm apply... [ Read More ]
77002 and 77003
Report [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*77002&_a=view"]77002[/URL] in conjunction with [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*10022&_a=view"]10022[/URL], ... [ Read More ]
77002 and 77003
Here is the codes, you should just order the book and paid for it yourself if the provider will not cover it. i would order the AMA CPT Professional Edition. If you discuss coding with the provider, y... [ Read More ]
Celestone injection in between Tibia and Fibula
27648 Injection procedure for ankle arthrography [Injection Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint (27648)]... [ Read More ]
Please answe-spinal/ankle injxn.
[b]Thanks so much.[/b] Nicolette, Wow...fastest answer i've ever gotten. Thanks so much. So I'll bill 62311/77003 and 27648/73615. Have a fab day. Margie... [ Read More ]
Please answe-spinal/ankle injxn.
Guys, For report below,...haven't coded these hardly....can you give me some input... For 62311, how many times?..and 77003..although perm.images are not documented? For the ankle...is it 27648/73615 ... [ Read More ]
Subtalar exam/Arthrogram
I have a couple of questions. 1. Our doc is doing an "examination under anesthesia, left subtalar joint" - I can't find a code for this. Would it fall under 27860 for the ankle? 2. He is doing ... [ Read More ]
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