CPT^® 27654, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27654 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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The provider performs repair of Achilles tendon for the second time with or without use of graft because the previous one was unsuccessful or the patient reinjured the tendon.

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28060 plantar fasciectomy 27654 Achilles tendon debridement 28119 calcaneal exostectomy for spur According to my research, these would be the appropriate codes. Append with 59 modifier where appropr... [ Read More ]

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Unfortunately, the Tenex technology is still considered investigational. There are codes that are "kind of like" what was done, but not really, "kinda similar" cannot be coded. In your example, you ... [ Read More ]

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I need a little help here, I have gotten advice that I don't think is correct. Attention was directed to the left heel, where a stab incision was performed over the medial heel with an 11 blade and b... [ Read More ]

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Denial for CPT 27650

[QUOTE="podcoder70, post: 498423, member: 584850"] The terms "primary" and "secondary" are confusing. Here is a good article that explains [URL='https://www.apma.org/files/Coding%20Surgical%20Scenari... [ Read More ]

Denial for CPT 27650

The terms "primary" and "secondary" are confusing. Here is a good article that explains [URL]https://www.apma.org/files/Coding%20Surgical%20Scenarios.pdf[/URL] These are your choices: 1) If the surg... [ Read More ]

primary vs secondary Achilles tendon repair

CDR shows that 27654 the physician repairs a secondarily torn tendon. The repair would be secondary to an underlying condition that caused the tear such as a calcaneal spur or "pump bump" as shown i... [ Read More ]

primary vs secondary Achilles tendon repair

Can someone clarify the difference between a primary and secondary achilles repair (27652 vs 27654)? Supercoder says that a secondary repair, 27654 is when "The provider performs repair of Achilles t... [ Read More ]

Achilles Tendon Repair

Any help would be appreciated. Please see operative note below. I have coded this with CPT 27654, 27691 & 28118. Would you include 27680 as well? Thank you. I started by exsanguinating the lef... [ Read More ]

28119 vs 27654

Post of diagnosis ; 1.RT calcaneal bone spur. 2. RT Achilles tendinitis. Procedure : RT calcaneal bone spur removal & RT Achilles tendon detachment ,debridement of the tendon & reattachment. Dissectio... [ Read More ]

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