CPT^® 27138, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27138 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider removes a previously implanted artificial hip joint or prosthesis and replaces it with a new prosthesis. He replaces only the femoral component. He may or may not use a graft for the revision surgery.

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Total hip replacement infection

27030. "Washout" of infected (or suspected infected) THA. The same is true for TKA and use of 27310 or shoulder 23040. Agree 78. Re: cwilson question above - that turns into the same code 27030 the l... [ Read More ]

HELP - CPT for total femur

No, a total femoral replacement is a limb salvage procedure (maybe the patient had major trauma and is facing an amputation) and/or for things like osteosarcoma. These are very complicated procedures.... [ Read More ]

HELP - CPT for total femur

Would it be another revision of femoral component surgery, 27138? If that patient already has a prosthetic hip and needs a new femoral component due to pain.... [ Read More ]

27137-78 with 27130, same day

[QUOTE="StuC2018, post: 505662, member: 540541"] Someone had suggested doing two separate claims for the same day. Hmmmm. Any other ideas? [/QUOTE] This would not be billed on separate claims. I am as... [ Read More ]

Periprosthetic proximal femur fracture and/or ORIF

Good Afternoon, My physician and I are looking for some advice in regards how to best code this surgical procedure. A little background; our patient had a RT THA a week ago and was ambulating at hom... [ Read More ]

Revision Hemiarthroplasty Hip

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 503622, member: 172045"] What was the reason for the 1st hemi, fracture or other? Was the first case coded 27236 or 27125? If the patient never actually had a total hip arthropla... [ Read More ]

Revision Hemiarthroplasty Hip

What was the reason for the 1st hemi, fracture or other? Was the first case coded 27236 or 27125? If the patient never actually had a total hip arthroplasty then 27138 cannot be coded in my opinion si... [ Read More ]

Revision Hemiarthroplasty Hip

I have a patient that had a Hemiarthroplasty on his hip. He then needed a revision of the hemiarthroplasty and the physician replaced the head and stem. This was then coded with the 27138 for the revi... [ Read More ]

Replace bipolar head

Actually, I am thinking 27138-Revision of total hip arthroplasty; femoral component only, with or without allograft would be more appropriate.... [ Read More ]

revison of a hemi hip arthroplasty

The head and stem I understand. I don't know what's meant for the "proximal body". If the femoral component is being replaced due to be loosened, then 27138. The head and stem are just the individual ... [ Read More ]

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