CPT^® 27179, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27179 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 open treatment of a slipped femoral epiphysis by removing a wedge–shaped portion of bone from the neck of the femur to reduce the fracture in the growth plate, restoring the normal alignment of the epiphysis. Slipped femoral epiphysis is a condition encountered in growing children and characterized by the femoral head, or epiphysis, slipping off the femoral neck due to fracture of the growth plate, called the physis.

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Hip Arthroscopy

Has anyone ever coded an arthroscopic hip femoral osteoplasty? The 27179 is an open code that is an inpatient code and per my Medicare and BCBS can not be billed in an outpt setting. I have been unab... [ Read More ]

Hip Arthroscopy

Has anyone ever coded an arthroscopic hip femoral osteoplasty? The 27179 is an open code that is an inpatient code. I have been unable to find a code for an arthroscopic hip osteoplasty and have been ... [ Read More ]

Fai

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you: We base the Acetabular Labral Repair on the 29806 The Acetabuloplasty on the 29826 And the Femoral Osteochondroplasty on 27179 That is how I set my fee... [ Read More ]

Hip Arthroscopy-2nd Request

OK this is a tricky one, I have a Dr doing this and this info is from him, Acetabular Labral repair code 29999 which is comparable to 29806, Acetabuloplasty code 29999 comparable to 29826 and then Fem... [ Read More ]

3rd Request-Hip Arthroscopy

Does noone know this??? Surely there is someone at there who has coded this before, if so I could sure some advice. I need help with coding hip arthroscopy, FAI, debridement. If only the debride... [ Read More ]

Hip Arthroscopy-2nd Request

I :) :) need help with coding hip arthroscopy, FAI, debridement. If only the debridement is done through the scope, it would be 29862? and how is arthoscopic femoral neck osteoplasty in the periphera... [ Read More ]

Hip Arthroscopy

I need help with coding hip arthroscopy, FAI, debridement. If only the debridement is done through the scope, it would be 29862? and how is arthoscopic femoral neck osteoplasty in the peripheral com... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopic synovectomy & chondroplasty

[b]hip arthroscopy[/b] if a surgeon performs a hip arthroscopy, can he also code 27179 (osteoplasty of the femoral neck) and 27120 (acetabuloplasty)? He does not document that the arthroscopic servi... [ Read More ]

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