CPT^® 24546, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24546 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.

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The provider treats a fracture of the humerus, the upper arm bone, through or above a condyle, a rounded projection at the end of the bone, that extends between the two condyles in a open procedure. He makes an incision in the arm and may apply hardware to stabilize the fracture during healing.

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ORIF distal humerus

I was looking at CPT 24546 and 24579? Anyone know what is the correct way to code this? Bicondylar distal humerus fracture with comminuted medial and lateral epicondyle fractures Indications: 27 y.... [ Read More ]

24546 and 64718 billed together???

So did you bill it 24546-22 instead? Peace ?_?... [ 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 ]

Srna

[QUOTE="DSomaiah, post: 393543, member: 24546"]What does the Acronymn SRNA represents?[/QUOTE] A SRNA is a Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist. They are in the process of becoming a CRNA.... [ 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 ]

24546 and 64718 billed together???

The provider coded 64718 and 24546. This is hitting up with CCI edits 64718 is needing a modifier. 24546 states that the ulnar nerve is moved so I could see where 64718 would be considered bundled. ... [ Read More ]

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Intraarticular distal humerus fracture

Would CPT 24546 be the most appropriate code for the ORIF of what the surgeon calls a "comminuted 3-piece intraarticular distal humerus fracture" and the radiology report states is " a comminuted frac... [ Read More ]

Cpt code for fx of distal humerous

I think 24545-24546 would be appropriate. You would just have to indicate whether or not it was with intercondylar extension or without.... [ Read More ]

Leslie Llanot's Email

[b]Leslie[/b] [QUOTE="codesit22, post: 64079, member: 24546"]Does anyone have Leslie Llanot's email address? Her email address bounces back. Much Appreciated ... AAPC Member[/QUOTE] I believe its [e... [ Read More ]

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