CPT^® 25575, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25575 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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The provider treats a both bone fracture of the forearm, involving the shafts of the radius and ulna, in an open procedure. He makes an incision to realign both bones and may apply hardware to stabilize the fractures.

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25575 or 25607 and 25545

Patient has both a distal radius fracture and a distal ulna fracture that need to be repair. My physician is asking whether to code 25607 and 25545 or just the one CPT 25575. I'm feeling like the two... [ Read More ]

Transverse fracture and dislocation of radial and ulnar shaft

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Open Treatment

[b]Cpt[/b] Open treatment is a common terminology for C.P.T. which I am not familiar with, sorry for my mistake, Open treatment is the same with open reduction. "PCS only coder" this can be use on bo... [ Read More ]

orthopedic help

i need help on how billing this out.. I have a complete brain freez 25575 TREAT FRACTURE RADIUS/ULNA 27536 TREAT KNEE FRACTURE Surgeon A primary on 25575 Surgeon B Assist 25575 80 Surgeon B... [ Read More ]

255752

Both bone forearm fractures bone coding forearm fractures separate

I have a general question regarding coding both bone forearm fractures. When coding an ORIF of a both bone forearm fracture, I would use a 25575 when the radius and ulna are both being treated and ICD... [ Read More ]

Need help with a coding question

The combo ORIF code better describes what is performed when you have both a radius and ulna fracture. The separate codes should be billed when only a single bone is reduced ORIF. Without looking at ... [ Read More ]

Need help with a coding question

My physicians and I are disagreeing with the way this surgery should be coded. The procedure is an ORIF of the midshaft radius and ulna. I have 2 physicians as co-surgeons. One physician performed the... [ Read More ]

Bbff question

Have a 15yo with a BBFF unstable - took to OR - Doctor is calling this a "closed reduction, internal fixation with IM rods" - a small incision is made at the proximal ulna (after visualizing under fl... [ Read More ]

Allograft in fracture repair

Surgeon performs open repair of severe comminuted fracture of distal radius and ulna. He uses cancellous cadaveric bone to pack and elevate the fragments (5) in order to place the fixation hardware. S... [ Read More ]

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