CPT^® 27062, Under Excision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27062 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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In this procedure, the provider surgically excises the trochanteric bursa, a bursa situated at the outer side of the hip at the level of the bony prominence called the greater trochanter.

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CPT NEEDED FOR REMOVAL HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION OF HIP

What CPT do you all use for the above? I have written in my CPT book to use 27070. My doctor gave me 27062. I'm not sure if either one of those is correct. Can anyone help? Op note attached. Than... [ Read More ]

Open right gluteus minimus and medius repair with debridement and trochanteric bursectomy

Open trochanteric bursectomy has a code: 27062. Open glute repair is unlisted you are correct. I see you post a lot of ortho questions with op reports. Do you not have any assistance at your place of... [ Read More ]

Hip arthroscopic IT band release and greater trochanteric bursectomy

I am not sure where that diagram is from. I don't agree with the lower part where it is advising to append a 22 to an unlisted code. Unlisted codes have no "value" and no description therefore, there ... [ Read More ]

OPEN REMOVAL OF CALCIFIC TENDONITIS HIP

Hi, I did some asking around, and I was able to get one of my experts to answer this question. Please use this information as a guide only and check with your payer before following this advice. Than... [ Read More ]

OPEN REMOVAL OF CALCIFIC TENDONITIS HIP

Would this be CPT 27062? DESCRIPTION...dissection was carried down to the subcutaneous tissue. The IT band was identified and sharply incised, after which retractors were then placed. The calcific te... [ Read More ]

27759 and 27535 billable together or incidental even with seperate incision?

Thanks Ryan! Coding Professional to answer your question. One thing I've asked (w/ no answer yet) and still been looking for so far is another list/document similar to NCCI, separate procedure, or the... [ Read More ]

CPT 20680 & 26530 together

[QUOTE="CodingKing, post: 388134, member: 323638"] NCCI doesn't cover every single instance of improper coding. So lack of NCCI edit does not necessarily mean you can code both in the same OP session ... [ Read More ]

Is This Correct

[QUOTE="PatriciaCPC, post: 12162, member: 19626"] If your pt had a 'HemiArthroplasty' post fx, the appropriate code would be [B]27236[/B]. This is described as "Open treatment of femoral fracture, pro... [ Read More ]

HIP ILIOTIBIAL BAND LENGTHENING (open)

This is complex to code, as you are aware. As for the Trochanteric Bursectomy, 27062 is correct. For the Abductor Tendon Repair, there is no real code for this. Code 27405 refers to a the primary r... [ Read More ]

HIP ILIOTIBIAL BAND LENGTHENING (open) iliotibial band it band lengthening hip it

I am having a hard time figuring out which code i should be using for the : HIP OPEN IT BAND LENGTHENING. The pt also had an OPEN Trochanteric Bursectomy 27062 & OPEN Abductor Tendon Repair (unlisted ... [ Read More ]

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