CPT^® 27303, Under Incision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27303 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 the bone cortex to relieve pain, pressure, or infection due to such conditions as osteomyelitis or a bone abscess in a localized site on the upper leg or knee area.

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Critical care and observation- can you do both?

no I haven't read any resource which says you can [QUOTE="goldejoa, post: 107082, member: 27303"]Can you bill critical care and observation for the same patient/same visit if both are documented by t... [ Read More ]

E/M visit/Wound Repair

[QUOTE="goldejoa, post: 19567, member: 27303"]Can someone help me find where the 10 day global period is defined? There is alot of discussion amongst the office about 10-14 days for certain procedure... [ Read More ]

pa and physician signature on chart! HELP!

Are you billing 2 separate claims, one for the PA and then one for the MD? [QUOTE="goldejoa, post: 12104, member: 27303"]We have to bill both the PA and the MD. The MD has to be in a supervising cap... [ Read More ]

Credential for Emergency Room

[QUOTE="goldejoa, post: 5594, member: 27303"]:rolleyes: Can anyone tell me if there is a credential for Emergency Room coding? I have been told there is one, looked and looked, but cannot find one ... [ Read More ]

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