CPT^® 27626, Under Excision Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27626 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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Summary

The provider makes an incision in the ankle and removes the diseased tendon sheath along with synovial membrane. He performs this procedure to diagnose and treat ankle problems.

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Need help on these ankle procedures.

Agree with 29898 It's a debate between 28120 or 28100 or both. I think both. There's a CPT Assistant about this where 28120 is used more for infection (osteomyelitis) and when I've see this it's usual... [ Read More ]

Need help on these ankle procedures.

My thoughts are 29898, 28120 x 2 ?, 27626... [ Read More ]

Debridement of Peroneal tendon sheath

There was evidence of some fibrosis and tenosynovitis along the peroneus brevis and longus peroneal tendon sheaths. Curet was used to debride the undersurface of the skin as well as resect the dehisc... [ Read More ]

CPT for PTT synovectomy

Without posting the scrubbed report its hard to determine what code might apply, but for the open procedure 27626 Arthrotomy with synovectomy, ankle, including tenosynovectomy might be worth looking a... [ Read More ]

Topaz

I have read as you stated Topaz is the tool, if the tendon was debrided only, you had not mentioned repaired, I would lean toward 27680 or 27625 or 27626 depending on the operative note.... [ Read More ]

Code for Tenosynovectomy 1st IM space foot

Without seeing the documentation I'm not postitive but look at 27626.... [ Read More ]

Debridement peroneal tendon

Good Afternoon, I need some help with the following op note: An L-shaped incision was made then longitudinally in line with the peroneal tendons. The skin was incised sharply followed by soft tiss... [ Read More ]

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