CPT^® 24615, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24615 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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Summary

The provider treats an elbow joint dislocation by surgically opening the site of dislocation. He realigns the joint and may fix the joint capsule to the bone to prevent recurrence.

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ORIF coronoid , radial head replacement, reudcition elbow dislocation, and debridement

Code 24615 does not hit an edit and the dislocation was reduced. I would say it's supported in the documentation. Pins are almost always taken out at some point anyway. And how its done may be a bit d... [ Read More ]

ORIF coronoid , radial head replacement, reudcition elbow dislocation, and debridement

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 477296, member: 29238"] The debridement codes that start with 11 like 11044 are for open wounds. When you see that the surgeon had to make an incision in order to perform ... [ Read More ]

ORIF coronoid , radial head replacement, reudcition elbow dislocation, and debridement

DX: 1. right radial head fx 2. rt coronoid fracture 3. rt elbow dislocation procedures performed: 1. ORIF right coronoid fracture 2. rt radial head replacement 3. bone grafting, rt elbow 4. debrideme... [ 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 ]

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