CPT^® 27532, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27532 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 a closed reduction of bicondylar proximal tibial plateau fracture using skeletal traction. The goal of the procedure is to ensure correct alignment of the bone with or without traction or manipulation.

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My ortho has a patient with an oblique comminuted tibial plateau fracture. He did an external fixator but wants to bill the fracture codes separately as 27532, 27752, 27538. There is no radiology rep... [ Read More ]

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He reduced the fracture therefore that eliminates the 27530. The fixation is not external--its internal, so that eliminates the 20690 w/27532 Even though he does not state an actual "incision", by p... [ Read More ]

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I'm having trouble with this CPT code. Here's the op note: DX: Split compression fracture of the right tibial plateau laterally OPERATION: Closed reduction, percutaneous screw fixation of lateral tib... [ Read More ]

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