CPT^® 27165, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27165 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 performs an osteotomy, or a division of a portion of the bone from an area of the femur between the greater and lesser trochanter or just below the lesser trochanter to correct the alignment or deformity. He may also use an internal or external fixation device or cast to stabilize the area.

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Osteotomy, Subtrochanteric with internal fixation, hardware removal, and bone graft

We are billing 27165 - in encoder pro it states graft 20900/20902 is billable if from a distant site. I have always understood that to mean opposite limb or separate incision but when I put the two c... [ Read More ]

27134 & 27165

Unfortunately, Medicare follows CCI Version 15.3 which does include 27165 as inclusive. I suggest appealing to Medicare with your GSD information showing them that a board of Orthopedic peers indica... [ Read More ]

27134 & 27165

We sent a claim to Medicare on a patient who had a revision of a total hip replacement. The physician revised both the femoral and acetabular components with a subtrochanteric femoral osteotomy and a... [ Read More ]

Op Report - Hip

Just wanted a second opinion to see if I'm headed in the right direction: Procedure: Hip I&D,Girdlestone Procedure, Removal of cement spacer, Extended Trochanteric osteotomy. An incision was made ov... [ Read More ]

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