CPT^® 27511, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27511 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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The provider performs an open reduction and uses screws, pins, or wires to stabilize a supracondylar fracture of the femur (thigh bone); the fracture does not extend into the area between the condyles. The goal is to properly align the bones to ensure complete healing.

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TROCHLEA REPAIR CPT CODE

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 509899, member: 172045"] I see your train of thought. This is an important piece from the part of the op report above: 2.7 screws, which were countersunk[COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]... [ Read More ]

TROCHLEA REPAIR CPT CODE

[QUOTE="jamiepeters, post: 509854, member: 321897"] Thank you for your response. I have done lots of research about this and so far I know the Trochlea is a groove in the femur bone underneath the kne... [ Read More ]

Periprosthethic distal femur fx

Hello I am struggling with code selection on this. Patient had previous TKA. Presents for Retrograde IM nailing distal Peripros femoral fx. CT report "distal femoral metadiaphysis" I have looking at ... [ Read More ]

HELP! femoral fracture coding advice needed

Honestly I feel like replacing the rod in the upper femur is incidental to the newest fracture so I would not bill for that. I would try adding a 22 modifier to 27511-79 to be compensated for the extr... [ Read More ]

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Patient was treated for an upper femoral fracture 5 weeks ago. Reported with 27245. She fell during the global period, injuring her lower femur. To fix the lower femur, we had to remove the femoral r... [ Read More ]

HELP! femoral fracture coding advice needed

CPT for ORIF for Supracondylar Intra-articular Femur Fracture

Look up your word definitions and they will lead you to the correct code choice. If they say intraarticular it means it extended into the joint space. You would use 27513. This includes fixation of... [ Read More ]

CPT for ORIF for Supracondylar Intra-articular Femur Fracture

Anyone know the correct CPT for ORIF Supra-condylar Intra-Articular Femur Fracture? Do you use 27511 or 27513??... [ Read More ]

Lateral Chondral Fracture

sorry this is lengthy, but i have no idea where to go with this. doc wanted 27416, i was leaning more toward 27511 or 27540. and then what about the arthroscopy part??? L knee arthroscopy with mini o... [ Read More ]

27487 & 27511 - Help

Can I bill for both the ORIF and the Revision? Or would the ORIF be included with the Revision? Op Report below. Thanks in advance for your help. Supracondylar periprosthetic left femur fracture. O... [ Read More ]

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