CPT^® 27096, Under Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27096 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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The provider performs an injection in the joint between the sacrum and ilium on one side of the body, with the aid of imaging equipment to locate the injection site. He injects an anesthetic to relieve pain and or a corticosteroid, a powerful antiinflammatory medication. He may record a series of images to document the condition of the joint.

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Sacroiliac Injections without imaging

20552 Under 27096, ([I]Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed) [/I]there's the following excludes n... [ Read More ]

27096 CPT CODE FOR ASC

I'M NEW TO CODING AND BILLING AND STRUGGLING WITH GETTING REIMBURSED ON THIS INJECTION, PLEASE HELP! PATIENT HAD A BILATERAL SACROILIAC JOINT INJECTION UNDER CONTINUOUS FLUOROSCOPY. HOWEVER, WE DO N... [ Read More ]

Any advise on how to get TFESI & SI joint paid on the same day? My 59 modifier is not working any longer?

A transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) performed at the T12-L1 level should be reported with CPT code 64479. When reporting CPT codes 64479 through 64484 for a unilateral procedure, use o... [ Read More ]

27096 CT/fluro vs Ultrasound

CPT 27096 injection procedure for sacroilliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed - I have a provider utilizing ultrasound guidance... [ Read More ]

CPT 27096 - flurosopic/CT vs U

Modifier

64483 & 27096... [ Read More ]

X modifiers

I bill them with XS (because it's a separate structure on the body) but I don't bill for the separate fluoro because it's included in the 27096. I'm not sure if it can be separately billed since it's ... [ Read More ]

X modifiers

Hello Monica, Per Encoder Pro .. 77002 -26/xu - since XU is like 59 modifier - But here if it's done by same provider and at the same time and in the same report., may be code 27096, and 20610 as S &... [ Read More ]

X modifiers

Hello, We have this discussion going on in my office. CPT 27096. CPT 20610, and CPT 77002-26 are being billed by our pain providers (medicare). Some feel that CPT 20610 should have XU and CPT 77002-... [ Read More ]

Sacrococcygeal injection

Look at 27096 which includes fluoro, this can be billed with LT, RT, or 50 modifier, for bilateral. His note should state which side the injections was on.... [ Read More ]

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