CPT^® 27301, Under Incision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27301 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider incises and drains an abscess, bursa, or hematoma that is in the deep structures of the thigh or knee region. He performs the procedure to treat an infection and relieve pain.

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Excision of knee sinus tract/close to bursa

Agree, most likely 27301. At first look it seems like 27340, difficult to tell from the documentation if they actually excised the bursa or just the sinus tract. But when you read closely, "down from ... [ Read More ]

Excision of knee sinus tract/close to bursa

I definitely don't agree with coding for a bursectomy as the documentation doesn't state the bursa was excised. The documentation currently supports coding 27301 and 27327/27337 or 27328/27339. Depend... [ Read More ]

incision and drainage of knee abscess

[QUOTE="CCANTER, post: 512655, member: 374680"] i am struggling whether to use cpt code 27301 versus 10061 please Right knee subcutaneous and deep abscesses from traumatic crush injury Description of ... [ Read More ]

incision and drainage of knee abscess

i am struggling whether to use cpt code 27301 versus 10061 please Right knee subcutaneous and deep abscesses from traumatic crush injury Description of Procedure: After correctly identifying the patie... [ Read More ]

I & D in OR?

10060. Unless it was due to a post op infection/dehiscence or some other reason not just an abscess. If it was deeper you would look to 27301.... [ Read More ]

27301 or 10140

Since this is specific to the knee area and they are in the subcutaneous tissue, I would use 27301.... [ Read More ]

KNEE IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT

Why is there a wound, is it postoperative, like post TKA dehiscence? Was it a traumatic wound, non-healing other type surgical wound, chronic ulcer, etc? If arthrotomy look at 27310. Most joints have ... [ Read More ]

KNEE IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT

HELP! Is Incision and Drainage going to be irrigation and debridement? I'm thinking of going with 27301 since the joint was entered. Anyone?... [ Read More ]

27301 or 10140

My gut tells me 10140 but Encoder Pro describes 27301 as" Dissection is carried down through deep subcutaneous tissue and MAY continue into the fascia or muscle. " Diagnosis is Left Knee hematoma and ... [ Read More ]

Morel Lavalle Aspiration

Looking for help with coding of Morel Lavalle lesion aspiration with ultrasound. Provider gave 20611 and 27301 for the procedure. I am questioning 27301 because it was not an incision, however I am n... [ Read More ]

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