CPT^® 27218, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27218 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 a posterior pelvic bone fracture and or dislocation with fracture patterns that disrupt the pelvic ring on one side of the pelvis. He may use internal fixation like plates and 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 ]

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 ]

Employers wanting CPC's to take coding competency exams

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