CPT^® 24515, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24515 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

Additional/Related Information

Tabs

Summary

The provider treats a fracture of the humeral shaft, the bone in the upper arm, in an open procedure. He makes an incision over the arm to access the fracture. He secures it with wires and screws and may use a cerclage technique, encircling the bone with wire.

For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info
start codify free trial.

View any code changes for 2024 as well as historical information on code creation and revision.

Crosswalks

Tabs

Combat the #1 denial reason - mismatched CPT-ICD-9 codes - with top Medicare carrier and private payer accepted diagnoses for the chosen CPT® code.

View the CPT® code's corresponding procedural code and DRG. In a click, check the DRG's IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. To plug inpatient facility revenue drains, subscribe to DRG Coder today.

Crosswalk to an anesthesia code and its base units, and calculate payments in a snap! Subscribe to Anesthesia Coder today.

View matching HCPCS Level II codes and their definitions.

Forum

Have a question about CPT Code 24515 ? Start a discussion here

Intramedullary nailing of proximal Humerus?

You can eliminate 24515 since the code specifically mentions plates & screws.... [ Read More ]

Intramedullary nailing of proximal Humerus?

I have a case where my doc did an IM nail for a proximal humerus fx. I am getting conflicting information on how to code this. Some are saying this is still 23615 and others say that this is actually ... [ Read More ]

24515 vs 24430

[QUOTE="suchang78, post: 480518, member: 502881"] DX: left humerus shaft fracture nonunion ( injury was in 2019) Procedure: open reduction, internal fixation of left humeral shaft nonunion. Debrideme... [ Read More ]

24515 vs 24430

DX: left humerus shaft fracture nonunion ( injury was in 2019) Procedure: open reduction, internal fixation of left humeral shaft nonunion. Debridement left humeral fracture. A longitudinal incision... [ Read More ]

Closed Reduction W/o Manipulation Code Billed the Day Prior to ORIF

Good afternoon, My orthopedic surgeon wants to bill for a closed reduction w/o manipulation code (24500) on 6/8 and bill for the ORIF (24515) on 6/9 (the following day). I advised the provider that a... [ Read More ]

someone please help !!

:confused:Can someone please see if this is coded correctly as I am not sure if any of the CPT CODES are bundled in the surgery below the codes I see think are 23615-RT 24515-RT 27524-RT 24341 23430... [ Read More ]

CANPC Questions for AAPC El Paso TX Local Chapter Event 11182017

Vino C. Mody Jr., M.D., COC, CPC, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC, CICP, CNPR, CRMC 678-427-6511 cell; [email]vinomodyjr13@gmail.com[/email]; [email]vinomodyjr@outlook.com[/email]; [email]vmody@protonmail.com[/em... [ Read More ]

Periprosthetic Humerus Fracture

More detail of where the fracture is located on the humerus would help. Did the physician replace any existing internal fixation? Ultimately I would go with location of the fracture on the humerus and... [ Read More ]

Revision total shoulder replacement with reverse shoulder replacement

Surgeon performed revision of total shoulder replacement with reverse shoulder replacement due to pain and instability. He is coding 23474, and 24515 (open treatment of humeral shaft fx) and 23630 (o... [ Read More ]

Need help tackling complicated distal humerus fracture!!

Definitely complicated...this is my take on the procedure: 24545-LT - Dx: S42422B In 24545, the physician performs open treatment of a supracondylar or transcondylar humeral fracture that does not h... [ Read More ]

View All