20902

CPT^® 20902, Under General Grafts (or Implants) Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20902 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - General Grafts (or Implants) Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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A bone graft restores structural integrity and natural osseous, or bony, tissue to the site of a bony defect, which increases its strength so it will last over a period of time. The provider generally obtains a bone graft from the iliac crest or ribs; however, the preferred site is the fibula because of its versatility, shape, size, and strength.

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30520 & 20912

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 503460, member: 12103"] Alyssa, I see that notation in the Tips section of 20912 in Codify. But keep in mind, I am not sure who writes these tips, but it is not the AMA. But t... [ Read More ]

30520 & 20912

Alyssa, I see that notation in the Tips section of 20912 in Codify. But keep in mind, I am not sure who writes these tips, but it is not the AMA. But the AMA does indicate Range Specific Guidelines fo... [ Read More ]

30520 & 20912

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 498337, member: 12103"] The septoplasty includes range guidelines that say: [B]Range Specific Guideline[/B] (For obtaining tissues... [ Read More ]

Bone graft (20902) vs. Bone Marrow Aspiration (20939)

We are an ASC with a pain management physician who is interested in doing lumbar facet injections with aspirated bone marrow. The rep from the company that sells the aspiration kit is insistent that ... [ Read More ]

30520 & 20912

The septoplasty includes range guidelines that say: [B]Range Specific Guideline[/B] (For obtaining tissues for graft, see [URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes... [ Read More ]

Base code for 20932

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 473668, member: 29238"] 20932 is for the spine. Hallux rigidus is the foot. Your doc would never get bone graft from the spine for a hallux rigidus procedure. They would g... [ Read More ]

Staged revision of arthroscopic ACL

[QUOTE="OrthoTOC, post: 484524, member: 620638"] One of our providers is performing an arthroscopic bone grafting of the femoral and tibial tunnels as the first stage of the revision with an arthrosco... [ Read More ]

Staged revision of arthroscopic ACL arthroscopic arthroscopic knee orthopedic coding orthopedic surgery

One of our providers is performing an arthroscopic bone grafting of the femoral and tibial tunnels as the first stage of the revision with an arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy. She is wanting t... [ Read More ]

Intranasal placement of turbinate graft/comparable code

[QUOTE="sutherngyrl, post: 478750, member: 61340"] Empty nose syndrome LOL, I worked ENT for 27 years and never heard of "empty nose syndrome" but the ICD10 code for it is J34.89, which is appropria... [ Read More ]

Base code for 20932

20932 is for the spine. Hallux rigidus is the foot. Your doc would never get bone graft from the spine for a hallux rigidus procedure. They would get it from the calcaneus 20902.... [ Read More ]

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