CPT^® 27420, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27420 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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Summary

In this procedure, the provider transfers the entire patellar tendon insertion as a bone block to treat a dislocating patella, a condition in which the patella, the knee cap, slips out of its normal position and causes pain and swelling.

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Incident to billing

[QUOTE="SueLis, post: 476980, member: 27420"] Thank you, I wanted to get some other opinions. [/QUOTE] I'm full of opinions!! :)... [ Read More ]

Chronic Patellar dislocation

I'm hoping to give you some direction here. This was a totally open procedure, and you have down 29870. No arthroscopic procedure was performed, and this one could not be billed even if it were. ** I ... [ Read More ]

ORIF osteochondral patella fragment??

[b]Osteochondral Fracture and Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy[/b] [QUOTE="AlanPechacek, post: 415859, member: 375416"]Yes. This is an Open Treatment of a Patellar Fracture with Internal Fixation: 27524. ... [ Read More ]

Extensor Mechanism Reconstruction

[b]27420-27424[/b] Take a look at the descriptions of 27420-27424, one may be what you're looking for.... [ Read More ]

Reefing of the medial parapatellar retinaculum for patellar subluxation

Yes, 27422 would still be the correct code for the procedure done by your surgeon even though the "reticular disruption" was found 3 months post TKR. By that time, the problem had become "chronic." ... [ Read More ]

Reefing of the medial parapatellar retinaculum for patellar subluxation

The procedure being sited is usually done for chronic Patellofemoral Malalignment/Maltracking disorders such as Lateral Patellar Tracking/Subluxation. This can occur without necessarily any previous ... [ Read More ]

Reefing of the medial parapatellar retinaculum for patellar subluxation

Reefing of the medial parapatellar retinaculum and distal quadriceps along with a lateral release was done for lateral subluxation of the patella. I looked up reefing, and it's described as plication... [ Read More ]

Patellar tendon allograft repair

Patient had an extensor mechanism reconstruction with TKA. He has developed a draining sinus and the patellar allograft tendon has detached from its anchor point. I have 27486/52 for the I&D of TKA wi... [ Read More ]

Revision Patellar Button and Possilbe Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy

[b]Fulkerson Osteotomy[/b] Haven't heard from anyone on the correct procedure code for this surgery. Still waiting, 27457 or 27420 maybe?? Thanks, CW... [ Read More ]

Patellofemoral ligament reconstruction w/allograft

HELP! :confused::confused:I am considering 27420 or 27422.... "Using a C-arm, a juide pin was placed below his open physis and at the posterior cortical line, below Blumensaat line and the guide pin... [ Read More ]

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