CPT^® 27041, Under Excision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27041 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider performs a biopsy of the deep subfascial or intramuscular soft tissue of the pelvis and hip area. He performs this to determine whether a patient's cells are malignant or benign, or in some cases, precancerous.

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HELP!!! New to ortho

My Dr billed a 27137 (total hip arthoplasty) and a 27041 (soft tissue biopsy). 27041 denied for "Procedure code incidental to primary procedure". Should I have used a 51 mod on the biopsy?... [ Read More ]

Biopsy of soft tissue

[b]Coding Data Analyst, CPC[/b] Both 27041 and 27323 are if incision is made. No incision was made for either case, so I would code 20206.... [ Read More ]

Biopsy of soft tissue

Hi, I have two cases that involve needle biopsies of soft tissue masses, charging for facility side. The coding pathway leads to codes listed under Excision titles in the CPT book where the parenthe... [ Read More ]

CPT code for CT guided core biopsy

If you're using CT guidance you're probably not exposing the area. Otherwise, why the need for guidance? 27040 and 27041 have a note saying to use 20206 for needle bx of soft tissue. I'm not famili... [ Read More ]

CPT code for CT guided core biopsy

[b]biopsy[/b] Can we bill this as 27041 and 10160 - 59? Joseph Amalraj Antonisamy CPC-H... [ Read More ]

biopsy Code

[b]27040-41[/b] I agree with RainyDaze ... 27040 or 27041 depending on depth. Based on what you provided, the surgeon did go into the fascia, so I'd probably use 27041. F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CPC-E/M... [ Read More ]

biopsy Code

Letisha, I use 27040 and 27041 depending on the depth of the biopsy. Lori... [ Read More ]

Inguinal mass

[b]Inguinal Mass[/b] Thanks mbort. I know he went deep in sub so i will try 27041- thanks again . You helped me twice so far.... [ Read More ]

Release of hip scar contractures

I understand.... Personally I would still use 27025 and 27041-51. Deep scar contracture causes swelling and pressure. Hope this was helpful.... [ Read More ]

Release of hip scar contractures

My best guess would be 27025 Fasciotomy, 27041-51 Biopsy. (Either this or unlisted. I don't think using the just the debridement code is as clearly describing this surgical procedure.) The fasciotomy ... [ Read More ]

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