CPT^® 27412, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27412 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider transplants cartilage from the patient’s own body into the knee to repair an abnormality or defect that occurs due to damage of the hyaline cartilage.

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Autologous chondrocyte implantation, knee 27412

Does anyone know how to properly code this procedure when the cartilage is NOT harvested from the patient? This was a one-stage procedure using Arthrex bio-cartilage mixed with 1cc of the patient's bl... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopic chondrocyte harvesting from knee

I would use the 29870, it states in CPT book under 27412 to use that code for harvesting... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopic chondrocyte harvesting from knee

Thanks for. This is a 2 part procedure. The chondrocyte harvesting is performed on one day and the autologous chondrocyte implantation (27412) is another day.... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopic chondrocyte harvesting from knee

The physician is going to be performing autologous chondrocyte implantation (27412). How do you code the arthroscopic chondrocyte harvesting from the knee. CPT code 29870 or S2112. Thanks for the h... [ Read More ]

J7330 (Autologous cultured chondrocytes, implant)

J7330 (Autologous cultured chondrocytes, implant) Does anyone know approx. how much BlueCross/Blue Shield or any other carrier is paying for this code? Is it paid to the facility separately or is it... [ Read More ]

assistant surgeon denials

If you go onto the Medicare website and pull up the physician fee schedule you can put in the CPT code and it will tell you if that particular code allows for an assistant surgeon. CPT code 27412 doe... [ Read More ]

assistant surgeon denials

Does anyone have a list of codes that are not approved for assistant surgeons? If not, can anyone tell me if 27412 is payable for an assistant surgeon. Thanks:... [ Read More ]

Chondrocyte implantation

Surgeon did a chondrocyte implantation of the femoral trachlea and the medial femoral condyle, left knee. I know the CPT is 27412. My question is, can I charge this twice? I don't think so, but wa... [ Read More ]

Denovo juvenile cartilage allograft

Is anyone using the Denovo juvenile cartilage graft to repair chondral defects in the knee?? We did our first one a few months ago and are having a hard time getting paid. We billed with the unliste... [ Read More ]

OATS Aetna

Also, just FYI, CPTs 27412, 27415, and 27416 are not covered by Medicare. In Washington state we have to get preauthorization for these codes for Medicaid patients sa well. Arthroscopic codes 29866,... [ Read More ]

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