CPT^® 27507, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27507 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider performs open reduction of the femoral shaft fracture with plates or screws, with or without cerclage. The goal of the procedure is to attain stability and proper bone position to ensure healthy healing.

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ORIF PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR FRACTURE DURING GLOBAL PERIOD OF HEMIARTHROPLASTY

Need some coding advice on this surgical procedure ORIF Periprosthetic Femur Fracture Need to code this for the [I]Assistant Surgeon Charges by [Dr B][/I] Patient had a Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fract... [ Read More ]

periprosthetic femur shaft fracture

I have a provider that did a revision on a hip due to a periprosthetic fx. He also used cerclage wire to fixate the periprosthetic femur shaft fx. Am I allowed to separately bill for these both? and ... [ Read More ]

Temporary ORIF left femoral shaft fx

For the plate and screws use 27507. For the nail procedure two days later use 27506-58 if it was known that the plates were indeed temporary. If it was not known that the nail procedure was needed it ... [ Read More ]

Temporary ORIF left femoral shaft fx

Not sure how to code this. Patient was taken emergently to the OR. The fracture was reduced anatomically and a Synthes six-hole one third tubular plate was applied to the anteromedial surface. Six 14... [ Read More ]

NCCI edit BKA amputation 27880 and Ex fix 20690 f/Femur fx

I'll give it a go! (without having a report I am only guessing on the type of repair done) but I'd choose 27507 for the femur fracture (the debridement is included and there is no NCCI edit with 27880... [ Read More ]

Revision of Total Knee Arthroplasty with Radical Resection of distal femur

Does anyone know what code to use for a Radical Resection of Distal Femur? My physician was leaning towards using 27365. The pt. also had a fracture femur shaft cpt code 27507 along with the 27487 r... [ Read More ]

Femur fracture help

Patient has open periprosthetic femur fracture has had both the hip and knee replaced. Physician attempts a repair with a pin but there is such poor bone quality he was unable to reduce the fracture. ... [ Read More ]

Confusing OP note

I would only code the 27236 and 27507. According to NCCI edits, the removal of the rod and the bone grafts would be inclusive. You will need to add Mod XS to the lower RVU.... [ Read More ]

Need help coding this surgery - the CPT codes

Can someone please help with the CPT codes on this one! I have read this over and over and I am really not sure what I am looking at! I am not sure what I can or cannot code - can I code the bone graf... [ Read More ]

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