CPT^® 27236, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27236 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 femur neck fracture, or a fracture in the upper end of the femur. He uses internal fixation implants such as pins, wires, or screws to fix the fracture. He may also replace the damaged portion of bone with an artificial implant, if necessary.

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Hemiarthroplasty Help

It's not really the technique, it's the "why" (diagnosis) when it comes to hemi. When the hemi is for fracture treatment it's 27236. When the hemi is for arthritis or usually a dx from the M section (... [ Read More ]

Hemiarthroplasty Help

I am new to orthopedic billing and I am afraid that I may have been coding the hip hemiarthroplasty procedures incorrectly and I am seeking help and advice. I was using code 27125 since the descriptio... [ Read More ]

Periprosthetic proximal femur fracture and/or ORIF

[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 505106, member: 256517"] here is the description to 27236 per the coders desk reference: 27236 The physician directly exposes the femoral fracture for treatment. The patie... [ Read More ]

Periprosthetic proximal femur fracture and/or ORIF

here is the description to 27236 per the coders desk reference: 27236 The physician directly exposes the femoral fracture for treatment. The patient is placed in a supine position or slightly rolle... [ Read More ]

Periprosthetic proximal femur fracture and/or ORIF

Good Afternoon, My physician and I are looking for some advice in regards how to best code this surgical procedure. A little background; our patient had a RT THA a week ago and was ambulating at hom... [ Read More ]

Revision Hemiarthroplasty Hip

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 503645, member: 172045"] This is a really good ortho question by the way. In my opinion, and just looking at this with no op note, I would code it as 27125-22. 27236 is for trea... [ Read More ]

Revision Hemiarthroplasty Hip

This is a really good ortho question by the way. In my opinion, and just looking at this with no op note, I would code it as 27125-22. 27236 is for treatment of a fracture so if that is coded and the... [ Read More ]

Revision Hemiarthroplasty Hip

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 503622, member: 172045"] What was the reason for the 1st hemi, fracture or other? Was the first case coded 27236 or 27125? If the patient never actually had a total hip arthropla... [ Read More ]

Revision Hemiarthroplasty Hip

What was the reason for the 1st hemi, fracture or other? Was the first case coded 27236 or 27125? If the patient never actually had a total hip arthroplasty then 27138 cannot be coded in my opinion si... [ Read More ]

is it correct to report 27265 for a hemi hip?

I have a case where the patient has a hemi arthroplasty placed because of a fx. The code that was originally used was 27236. They are now coming back in because of a dislocation on this hemi hip. My p... [ Read More ]

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