CPT^® 24575, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24575 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 an epicondyle of the humerus, a small bump on either side of the elbow, above the condyle, the rounded projection at the top of the upper arm bone, in an open procedure. She makes an incision in the arm and may apply hardware to stabilize the fracture during healing.

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Elbow, Open Reduction

[QUOTE="rlaughlin42, post: 484749, member: 273237"] 24575 was billed along with 24000 (Arthrotomy, elbow, including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body). I am questioning the billing of ... [ Read More ]

Elbow, Open Reduction

24575 was billed along with 24000 (Arthrotomy, elbow, including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body). I am questioning the billing of 24000. I am thinking it should have been 23930 for t... [ Read More ]

Short Leg Cast Removal

[url]https://www.supercoder.com/my-ask-an-expert/topic/cast-removal#post-24575[/url] Peace @_* Does this help?... [ 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 ]

24579 vs 24575

24575 open treatment humeral epicondylar fracture, medial or lateral 24579 open treatment humeral condylar fracture, medial or lateral Right elbow ORIF, medial column in intraarticular portion with a... [ Read More ]

removal of nonunion medial epicondyle - The op note states

Hello.. The op note states nonunion medial epicondyle. "piece of loose bone measuring about 1 inch in length and half an inch thick and half an inch wide was removed and the wound was irrigated."...I... [ Read More ]

Help: Open FX

When pt comes in with open fx and have to be taken to OR for plates, pins, and/or screw, and the C Arm is used to make sure all hardware is in place beside 76000 26 , is anyone having problem getting ... [ Read More ]

elbow fracture/dislocation

I would use the 24575 and the 24343. But when I use 2009 CodeX to check the 24343 and 24615 I am not seeing that 24343 is bundled within 24615. It seems to be separately reportable with appropriate ... [ Read More ]

elbow fracture/dislocation

Hello coders, when the dx is both fracture and dislocation of the elbow, is it possible to bill an open reduction of both the fracture and dislocation? I've attached an op note where the surgeon state... [ Read More ]

Medial And Lateral Epicondylar Fx

The Procedure Description For 24575 Reads Open Tx Humeral Epicondylar Fracture Medial Or Lateral, Includes Internal Fixation When Performed. Can This Be Billed Twice When The Medial And Lateral Side ... [ Read More ]

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