CPT^® 27369, Under Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27369 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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The provider injects contrast material into the knee joint prior to contrast knee arthrography or contrast–enhanced CT or MRI knee arthrography to enhance the internal structures such as cartilage, ligaments, and bones and diagnose joint conditions and unexplained pain.

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Nexplanon removal w/Fluoroscopic guidance

77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) ... [ Read More ]

flouroscopic guidance denial

I believe you would also bill 77002 with 64420 and 64421 X3 . It is included within the "64400-64448" code set in the below note . (Use [URL='https://coder.aapc.com/cpt-codes/77002'][U]77002[/U][/... [ Read More ]

flouroscopic guidance denial

64420 is for a single level;[B] Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level[/B] and 64421 is and add on code to 64420; [B]Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/o... [ Read More ]

63047 and 77002

There is an NCCI edit between 63047 and 77002. A modifier is allowed to bypass the edit, but when there is an edit, I typically go to the NCCI Policy Manual chapter that talks about the code I'm apply... [ Read More ]

U/S guided injections

I don't believe you would use 76942, In the cpt book under 20611 is an new/revised text (Do not report 20610.20611 in conjunction with 27369,6942)... [ Read More ]

***New CPT 27369 Knee Injection

I'm not familiar with this code but maybe try billing it as 27369-LT and 27369-RT instead of using modifier 50.... [ Read More ]

***New CPT 27369 Knee Injection

New CPT 27369 Knee Injection-I have a question about the new CPT 27369 that replaced 27370 for a knee injection. This code does not state that it is unilateral or bilateral. We have received denials... [ Read More ]

Fee Needed for new 2019 codes

10011 & 10012 are Carrier priced status. Unless your MAC publishes a rate it will be determined on a case by case basis. Nationally unadjusted rate for 27369 is: Office Based professional $146.32 ... [ Read More ]

Fee Needed for new 2019 codes

We have some new codes for 2019 that we have not been able to find a fee for. Has anyone been able to determine the fee for the following codes? CPT 27369 CPT 10011 Professional fee and a technical ... [ Read More ]

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