CPT^® 27692, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27692 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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Summary

After the initial transplant of single tendon, the provider performs a transplant or transfer of one or more additional tendons at the same session. He performs the procedure to restore function lost due to diseased, paralyzed, or injured tendon.

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28800 with 27690 and 27692

Hello, Can anyone help with billing these codes together? Medicare has denied all of them for bundling. Cpt 97605 was also billed with these and that was the only code that paid. I appreciate any assi... [ Read More ]

Equinovarus deformity correction-is this coded correctly?

My doc just started doing these and I wanted to make sure I am coding correctly. I have codes 27691, 27692+ x2, 28250-59, and 27686. OP note states "Following induction of anesthesia, the patient's l... [ Read More ]

Ortho coder needs help with correction of equinovarus foot deformity

Hi, My doc just started doing these and I wanted to make sure I am coding correctly. I have codes 27691, 27692+ x2, 28250-59, and 27686. OP note states "Following induction of anesthesia, the patie... [ Read More ]

Hammertoe correction w tendon transfer

Hi, Is there any reason that I cannot bill 28285 three times with T6, T7, T8 and 27691, 27692, and 27692 again for each FDL to EDL tendon transfer done with the hammertoe correction?... [ Read More ]

27690

[b]27692 is the appropriate code[/b] 27692 should be used in this instance, as CPT guidelines state to use this in conjunction with 27690. Per the code descriptor, 27690 is for a single tendon and 2... [ Read More ]

27690

I have a case where the Dr wants to use 27690 and 27690-59 to report a peroneus longus to brevis transfer AND tibalis anterior tendon transfer to the cuboid. Would the add-on code 27692 be more appro... [ Read More ]

Tenodesis, Peroneus Brevis to Peroneus Longus

You have the right idea! I would use 27691. Your surgeon indicated [U]"...brevis was tenodesed to the peroneus longus proximally and distally..."[/U] (redirected the brevis to the longus proximally a... [ Read More ]

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