CPT^® 27640, Under Excision Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27640 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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The provider removes a part of diseased portion of tibia to treat osteomyelitis. He performs this procedure either by removing the middle portion of bone or scooping out diseased bone, which leaves a saucer like or craterlike depression.

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EXCISION OF AVULSION FRACTURE, LEFT LATERAL MALLEOLUS WITH REPAIR OF THE LATERAL LIGAMENTS

[QUOTE="Jwindsor17, post: 515881, member: 785755"] [SIZE=3]The program I use is ASCExpert & the lay description for CPT 27641 states: The physician performs a partial excision of the tibia in 27640 o... [ Read More ]

EXCISION OF AVULSION FRACTURE, LEFT LATERAL MALLEOLUS WITH REPAIR OF THE LATERAL LIGAMENTS

[QUOTE="Set_Apart, post: 515867, member: 197190"] I would code this as 27641-LT. The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the fibula and the documentation states that the fracture fragment was excis... [ Read More ]

Can 27640 be billed in this situation?

Doc was working on the posterior tibialis tendon and decided the groove it was sitting in was not deep enough. So he dug out the bone for it and has put down code 27640 for that. However, there was n... [ Read More ]

cpt for excision of rt index distal phalanx exostosis

I still believe the correct code is 26210. Per CPT Assistant, April 2012 Page: 17 Category: Frequently Asked Questions: [QUOTE]Surgery: Musculoskeletal Question: A parenthetical note under code ... [ Read More ]

Hardware Removal - During a recent

[QUOTE="MFEDGE, post: 323064, member: 110392"]During a recent previous tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis the tip of one of the drill bits broke off. Due to the technical difficulty and concern for extend... [ Read More ]

Hardware Removal - During a recent

During a recent previous tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis the tip of one of the drill bits broke off. Due to the technical difficulty and concern for extended operation/tourniquet time the drill bit was... [ Read More ]

Modified brostrom cpt code

Yes, I would report 27698 (Brostrum) and 27635 (NOT 27640-unless it's for osteomyelitis and significant excision of bone; for excision of exostosis use 27365 (tib. or fib.) per CPT note under the 276... [ Read More ]

Post-operative follow-up care done by PCP

This is my auditing conundrum. A surgeon travels from Juneau to Ketchikan to provide specialized services to patients at a clinic in Ketchikan. The surgeon performs procedure code 27640 (partial remov... [ Read More ]

Post-operative care by the PCP

Partial Excision of Proximal Tibia

We have some difference of opinion in our office regarding this procedure. Just curious as to what others think? Doctor performs partial excision of proximal tibia due to osteomyelitis. Do you use:... [ Read More ]

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