CPT^® 27215, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27215 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider performs an open treatment of the iliac spine, tuberosity avulsion, or iliac wing fractures on one side of the pelvis bone. He may use internal fixation like plates or screws to fix the fracture.

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HELP w/ Traumatic Pelivc Fracture; MCR Case

After researching Medicare's reason for the denial of these codes I have found the correct codes for Medicare are G0412-G0415 instead of 27215-27218. Please see the AAOS link: [url]http://www.aaos.o... [ Read More ]

HELP! MCR Denied PelivicTrauma

The original surgery 5 days earlier was coded w/ application of external fixation 20692 & skeletal traction 20650; dx 808.43, 805.6, E884.9. I found out this morning the codes 27215-27218 are not co... [ Read More ]

denials - bcbs for CPT code

You must use the 'G' Codes. G0412=27215 G0413=27216 G0414=27217 G0415=27218. These codes are for unilateral or bilateral procedures.... [ Read More ]

Invalid code Medicare

Medicare has a "G" code for 27215. It is [B]G0412[/B]. The AAOS has a good article on this. Click on [COLOR="Blue"]Table 1[/COLOR] under the heading... [B]"Understanding the shift"[/B] This will... [ Read More ]

Invalid code Medicare

Has anyone heard of 27215 being an invalid code for medicare?? Where can I find this information? If that procedure is what was done then how else would I code it?? Thanks for any help... [ Read More ]

10/3/09 Burlington NC CPC exam location

The CPC exam location had to be changed from the original site to a classroom within the local hospital, Alamance Regional Medical Center (ARMC). The directions to the new site are nearly the same ex... [ Read More ]

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