CPT^® 27335, Under Excision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27335 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider performs arthrotomy of the knee joint along with anterior and posterior synovectomy that includes the popliteal area to relieve pain and improve gait.

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Lateral Release and Knee Revision

Having some difficultly coding this case. I think 27425 (Lateral retincular release) can be coded. Not sure if 27486 (revision of total knee) or 27335 (Arthrotomy with synovectomy anterior and posteri... [ Read More ]

Revision arthroplasty total knee, with synovectomy, tibial polyethylene insert exchange

Hello, I do know that: CPT 27487- this procedure includes (from Complete Global Service Data for Orthopaedic Surgery Books by AAOS). I don't have these books yet (just copied from other AAPC forum) ... [ Read More ]

Revision total knee replacement using tibial polyethylene, extensive debridement and quadricepsplasty

[QUOTE="AReilly, post: 472592, member: 222570"] First thing you want to ask yourself is, why were the prosthesis(es) removed. If there is no indication of failed hardware to justify removing and repla... [ Read More ]

Revision total knee replacement using tibial polyethylene, extensive debridement and quadricepsplasty

[QUOTE="Kestrelwa, post: 471444, member: 13428"] Hello, How would you all code the following op report? This was has been coded a couple different ways and the payor has denied charges as not suppor... [ Read More ]

Total knee with Synovectomy

[b]Bundled per AAOS[/b] According to the Global Service Data, partial or complete synovectomy (27334, 27335, 29875, 29876) is included in 27447.... [ Read More ]

Total knee with Synovectomy

Just wanted to be clear that a synovectomy is bundled with a total knee. I have read a few things and just need clarification please Total 27447 Complete synovectomy 27335... [ Read More ]

Knee Arthoplasty

Hi all! I am hoping for any help you may have. I am fairly new to Orthopaedic surgery and I am seeing insurance denials of some of the cpt codes we are billing stating they are included with another p... [ Read More ]

TKA or Arthrotomy

I would need to see the Operative Report to be certain, but most likely what you are seeing is an Arthrotomy with Extensive Synovectomy (27335). In the presence of a TKR, in order to do an "extensive... [ Read More ]

Second Request - Surgery Help

[b]networker[/b] look at 27335 and 11981... [ Read More ]

Second Request - Surgery Help

[b]trauma/blues[/b] look at 27335 and 11981... [ Read More ]

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