CPT^® 27216, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27216 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 inserts pins through the skin and into the pelvic bone to which he attaches a frame to stabilize and reduce, or realign, a fracture or dislocation that disrupt the ring of bones on one side of the pelvis.

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[b]Orthopaedics 20670 with 27194[/b] We recently received a denial for procedure codes 20670-51 & 27194-51 which were Inpatient stating, “Payment included in payment for other service-Procedure cod... [ Read More ]

HELP w/ Traumatic Pelivc Fracture; MCR Case

POSTOP DIAGNOSIS: 1. Multiple site disruption of the pelvic ring including a Malgaigne fracture dislocation of the left hemipelvis and right sacral fracture. 2. Pelvic external fixation and left fem... [ Read More ]

HELP! MCR Denied PelivicTrauma

[B]POSTOP DIAGNOSIS:[/B] 1. Multiple site disruption of the pelvic ring including a Malgaigne fracture dislocation of the left hemipelvis and right sacral fracture. 2. Pelvic external fixation and l... [ 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 ]

denials - bcbs for CPT code

Help!!!!! We have started getting denials back from bcbs for CPT code 27217 when billed with 27216 stating as invalid procedure code. I found out that bcbs no longer allows these codes to be billed ... [ Read More ]

Perc. fixation for unstable pelvic ring

I just finished school today and joined AAPC. I hope you don't mind me asking, why is CPT code 27216 incorrect? When I looked up G0413 that appears to be a temporary code? Why would you use a tempo... [ Read More ]

Perc. fixation for unstable pelvic ring

My MD performed a percutaneous fixation of the right posterior pelvic ring. CPT code 27216 . However the payor is a Medicare HMO and denied 27216 as an "invalid procedure code". I don't see it on t... [ Read More ]

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